Understaffing - A Subtle Form of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Injury or death can and does result from understaffing, not using the right type of licensed staff, not providing training, or not having systems in place. Neglect is defined as a deprivation of care and services that a resident or patient needs. Neglect is a form of abuse.

Deprivation of care and services shows itself in many ways:
*Not giving enough food.
*Not giving enough hydration.
*Not giving enough caregiver services to prevent injury or death.

*If a resident or patient is at risk for falls, you have to supervise them and have systems in place to prevent a fall.

Understaffing equals neglect because if the facility does not have enough staff, it can’t deliver enough or sufficient care. That’s why bad things can and do happen.


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