All residents have important rights that are protected under federal and state laws. These rights range from the freedom to make decisions about their own care to the freedom from unnecessary restraints and abuse, either verbal or physical. This program describes those rights and illustrates appropriate methods personnel can use to safeguard them while providing quality care. The purpose of this program is to provide nurses with an understanding of how to identify and safeguard the rights of residents in a long-term care facility. These rights are guaranteed by law. | 
