One strategy to reduce falls and resident-to-resident mistreatment in nursing homes is:
A) Training of front-line staff
B) Staff background checks
C) Cameras in the facility
D) Bed alarms

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In long-term care living (e.g., nursing homes), "resident-to-resident elder mistreatment (R-REM), although not often studied, occurs with relatively high frequency" (Teresi et al., 2018, p. 15). The study acknowledged that R-REM, including acts of aggression like pushing, often results in falls and other injuries. The study authors aimed to use the education of frontline staff (e.g., certified nursing assistants) focused on anticipating and intervening with R-REM to reduce falls and injuries. There was a reduction in falls in facilities where staff received the training. The authors hypothesized that this program might also be of use in assisted living and acute care settings.

One Strategy to Reduce Falls and Resident-To-Resident Mistreatment in Nursing