A family member calls the agency to report that the home health aide did not come to the client's home as scheduled and did not call to inform them. In legal terms, this situation is referred to as what?

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A home health aide who fails to show up at a client's home to provide scheduled care is guilty of abandonment. A home health aide who leaves a client's home without completing scheduled tasks may also be guilty of abandonment. If the home health aide is unable to arrive at a client's home on time or unable to report to work at all, the aide should make sure to notify the agency according to policy. The home health aide should also contact the client about the delay and when the aide expects to arrive. Nonmaleficence means do no harm. Beneficence means doing good. Autonomy means respect for one another.

A Family Member Calls the Agency to Report That the Home