Abuse can take on many forms. It occurs to those who are most vulnerable and dependent on others for care (Pozgar, 2016, p. 417). Chapter 13 introduced us to patient abuse. “Patient abuse refers to the mistreatment or neglect of individuals in the health care setting. (Pozgar, 2016, p. 417). We were presented with many cases of child and senior abuse. The chapter identified the signs of abuse to look for and what the proper reporting requirements of healthcare providers are. The poem at the end of the chapter particularly stood out to me. The poem was primarily directed at nurses. Its intent was for nurses to see beyond the current state of the person in front of them. Rather than seeing a “lifeless person”, it was a reminder for them
