Because a nursing assistant failed to reposition a resident frequently, the resident developed a pressure injury. What kind of violation of criminal law has the nursing assistant committed?

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Neglect: Failing or refusing to provide for the person's basic human needs. Signs that neglect may be occurring are dehydration, pressure injuries, or contractures. Physical abuse results in injury to the abused resident's body. In this case, as the resident depended on the nursing assistant for care, the nursing assistant committed physical abuse by failing to provide for the basic physical human needs of the resident. Isolating a resident is a form of involuntary seclusion. Psychological abuse involves being unkind and hurtful. Isolating a resident from others (involuntary seclusion) is a form of psychological abuse.

Because a Nursing Assistant Failed to Reposition a Resident Frequently