The Nurse’s Role
The concept of self-neglect relates to the Tenets Characteristic of Nursing Practice, specifically the tenent stating that the practice of nursing is individualized. According to the American Nursing Association (2015), “nursing focuses on identifying and meeting the unique needs of the patient” (p. 8). Self-neglect is individualized because patients can demonstrate negligence in one or more ways. Examples of this include, being non-compliant with medication, neglecting personal hygiene or living in an unsanitary household.
In addition, self-neglect relates to the Standards of Practice, specifically the first standard, assessment. According to the American Nurses Association (2015), the nurse gathers important data and information