D25 - Resident to Staff Abuse by Residents Who Do Not Have Capacity to Understand or Control Their Actions

RESOLVED, that Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) acknowledge the often difficult work that encompasses caring for patients living in PALTC communities and elevate the public perceived value of supporting these residents, some of whom are not within the control or understanding of their own words and behaviors; and be it further

RESOLVED, that Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) will provide and/or develop education and tools to help PALTC medical providers and medical directors support PALTC staff and increase understanding of resident to staff verbal and physical abuse.