This document discusses different forms of patient abuse including physical, psychological, medical, and financial abuse. It outlines the rights patients have under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 to be free from abuse. Examples of abuse provided include neglect, forcibly administering medications, and improperly restraining patients. The document suggests strategies to improve care such as increasing patient interaction, thorough record reviews, quality meetings, and greater family participation.

1. Patient Abuse
By Adam Vaughn
HA 575 Unit 1

2. Forms
• Physical
• Psychological
• Medical
• Financial

3. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1989
• The resident has the right to be free from
verbal, sexual, physical, or mental
abuse, corporal punishment, and involuntary
seclusion.

4. Examples of abuse
• Neglect
• Case- State v. Cunningham
A person commits neglect of a resident of a
health care facility when the person knowingly
exposes them to physical dangers and
unhealthy and unsanitary physical conditions

5. Examples of abuse
• Forcible administration of medications
• Holding the patient’s chin down is not
authorized without emergency notification to
head nurse and physican

6. Improvement Strategies
• Increase patient interaction
• Review patient records thoroughly
• Quality control meetings at lowest levels
• Increase in family participation

7. Questions?