Abuse

Question 1

Physical abuse- Def

Answer 1

• Physical force, violence that results in injury, pain or impairment
• Restraints, drugs, force feeding
• Assault, battery, inappropriate restraint

Question 2

Physical abuse- Sx

Answer 2

• Watch interactions

- Difficult to explain injuries

Question 3

Sexual abuse

Answer 3

• Unwanted contact or behavior against will or lacks capacity to give consent
• Genital lesions, brusing, STIs, stained and bloody underwear

Question 4

Psych/ emotional abuse

Answer 4

• Words or actions that spur emotional stress
• Functional decline, behavior or wt changes
• Worsening of medical conditions

Question 5

Financial abuse

Answer 5

• Misuse of finances or possessions
• Most common form
• Social isolation and loneliness
• Diminished mental capacity to understand exploitation

Question 6

Neglect

Answer 6

• Failure to provide care
• Passive, intentional or unintentional
• Malnutrition, poor nutrition, bedsores
• Self neglect may coincide

Question 7

Elder abuse- Eti

Answer 7

• 3x more likely to die
• Only 20% reported
• Affects all backgrounds and genders

Question 8

Reporting

Answer 8

• Mandatory reporters
• Properly document findings
• Screen yearly