Before revision: : the plight of our elders in American nursing homes By Cynthia Loucks: Pages 84-86 Less accommodation for personal needs Longer waits for care to meet one's needs for basic comfort Loss of freedom to make one's own choices Loss of freedom when to be awake or asleep Loss of privacy, as caregivers will need to view patient's private parts Hazards faced by total care patients Patients receiving total care are at high risk for developing bed sores Besides the inevitable possibility of death caused by the conditions of a total care resident, their lives are also at risk due to the dangers caused by their care.
After revision: : the plight of our elders in American nursing homes By Cynthia Loucks: Pages 84-86 Less accommodation for personal needs Longer waits for care to meet one's needs for basic comfort Loss of freedom to make one's own choices Loss of freedom when to be awake or asleep Loss of privacy, as caregivers will need to view patient's private parts Hazards faced by total care patients Besides the inevitable possibility of death caused by the conditions of a total care resident, their lives are also at risk due to the dangers caused by their care.