One of the biggest problems that stick out in my mind is that of abuse and neglect in the LTC facility. I have not only experienced this problem personally, but as a a professional as well. May Uncle just passed away yesterday and he was residing in a LTC, and I performed my first clinical rotation at an LTC during nursing school. In both of these situations I have encountered neglect, with one incidence being that of not keeping a good watch on the patients, and the other of bodily fluid neglect.
I believe that for the expensive prices that family members and insurance companies pay for residents to live in LTC, they should be taken better care of than what is currently being done. I firmly believe there should be strict rules and regulations placed on employees that are taking care of residents. This should also be enforced during the employees duration of employment, not just as a hiring formality. Also if the LTC would treat there employees better, such as a higher compensation rate and good benefits, they would be more inclined to take better care of residents. I also agree if should not matter as all residents should be well taken care of for the simple fact that the are human. However not everyone thinks this way!
Enforcing the rules and regulations for LTC might help improve the statistics on abuse and neglect in the facility. Family members and/or patient advocates can be a vital part of the reduction in abuse and neglect, because the more someone is around and involved the less likely bad things will happen to their loved on.
Tomi Gentile
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