Risk factors:
1. Dementia
2. Social isolation
3.history of Domestic violence
4. Physical aggression
Examples:
1. Beating
2. Burning
3. Scalding
4. Hiding
Priority action:
1. First inform to the consent authority for elder abuse.
2. Stay with the patient give psychological support.
3. Meet physical needs and nutritional needs
4. Carryout all routine elderly care
2 risk factors for elder abuse. 2 examples of elder abuse. What is the priority action for the RN suspecting elder abuse...
What are the risk factors and consequences of elder abuse and note some prevention strategies (from the reading, other sources, or your own ideas!). Post the URL of websites you used to answer this question.
1. what are the Recommendations and detailed plan of action of elder abuse. 2. detailed the Resources for support (financial, organizational, legislators, etc.) for elderly abuse. 3. what are the Roles of long-term care leadership to stop elderly abuse?
Family Violence in Later Life, Elder Mistreatment in Institutional Settings and Elder Sexual Abuse Examples of family violence in later life, institutional elder mistreatment and elder sexual abuse.[i] Mrs. and Mr. Jefferson lived together for 43 years. Two years ago, their youngest son moved in with them after his divorce. The son worked at the local casino, but drank and gambled away his salary. He threatened to hurt his mother and destroy his father’s reputation in the community (he was...
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Based on Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes and Fighting Nursing Home Abuse A. What observations can you make regarding elder abuse in nursing homes How would you address the problem What are specific issues with for profit nursing homes? Based on information provided in the articles able, how does NY fare compared to other states regarding elder/nursing home abuse? Identify specific cases and studies.
Select either the topic of child or elder abuse. Briefly describe what it is and the requirements for reporting. Create a case and an outcome using a law (related to elder or child abuse) to support your decision. What are some of the ethics surrounding reporting? Why is abuse often open to wide interpretation?
What characteristic would lead a provider to suspect domestic violence , child abuse, for elder abuse is taking place within a family.
What characteristics would lead a provider to suspect domestic violence, child abuse, or elder abuse is taking place within a family? Discuss your facility's procedure for reporting these types of abuse.
In your opinion, what is the most common type of Elder Abuse?
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