- The IP’s behavior:
- The care provider's behavior:
- oLack of private telephone or visiting options for residents
- oPoor training, lack of supervision, and low accountability for staff
- oFear, either generalized or related to a specific caregiver(s)
- oDepressed, withdrawn, sad, or helpless behavior or affect
- oFear, anxiety, or nervousness about speaking openly
- oConfusion, unlikely or contradictory stories, or disorientation without any known mental dysfunction
- oNot allowing the IP to speak to others or answer questions for themselves without the care provider present
- oTreating the IP with anger or indifference, name-calling, threatening, or aggressive behavior
- oSharing conflicting accounts of incidents, blaming the IP for being forgetful
- oSigns of alcohol or drug use while on duty
- oFlirtatious or sexual behavior toward IP
- oUnwillingness to follow care plan or cooperate with other care providers