final review Flashcards
burns - abuse
soles of feet, palms, back or buttocks
pattern burns, irons, heater grates, cigarettes, rope burns
non accidental immersion: clear delineation, contiguous with sparing in flexion creases, no splash marks
when they look like something
bruise
1 sign!!
shadow: same same as instrument used to inflict
rule of TEN: torso (seatbelt, handlebar), ears, and neck (petechiae, check tracheal damage) difficult to bruise <4yr
scalp bruises indicate abuse
don’t confuse with mongolian spot - blue/grey
ok spots: forehead, forearms, knees, ankles
bad spots: btw eyes, ears, coccyx, upper back btw shoulders, calves, back of thighs, front of thighs, genetalia
behavior characteristics of abused children
wary of adults, vacant stare or always watchful, overly compliant, passive, or withdrawn - little movement or crying with painful procedures; doesnt turn to parent for support, constantly trying to please and assess parental reaction, role reversal, aggressive towards animals or smaller children, sudden change in behavior or school performance, learning problems or issues concentrating not attributed to physical or psychological causes, come to school/activities early and doesnt want to leave
consider neglect when child…
freq absent from school
begs or steals food/money
lacks needed medical care
consistently dirty
lacks sufficient clothing for weather
abuses drugs
states no one is at home to provide care
role of RN
dont promise not to tell!
promise to keep them safe
have to report
prevent, recognize, report
fractures of abuse
unexplained, different healing stages
scapular fracture without clear history
epiphyseal and metaphyseal fractures of long bones
spiral fractures
dislocations - shoulders or hips
how to talk to abused children
play therapy for disclosure
how to help crying child
hospital based programs, educate on period of purple crying
5 S’s: shushing, side/stomach (w/ supervision), sucking, swaddling, swinging
burns - immersion/accidental
irregularly shaped, splash marks, depth of burn decreases as distance increases from point of major contact, flow marks proceed downward
consider neglect when the parent…
indifferent to child
apathetic or depressed
behaves irrationally or bizarrely
abusing drugs
fam/env factors of abuse
domestic violence, isolation, poverty/limited resources, unemployment, single parent, animal abuse, increased exposure btw parent and child, major life changes
parental characteristics of abused
substance use, low self esteem, poor impulse control, abused as child, teenage parent, negative view of child, depressed, unrealistic expectations of child, corporal punishment
male, <30 yrs, educated less than high school, illiterate, social isolation
risk factors of child
anything that increases stress of caring for child, cries a lot
altered bonding process
hyperactivity/perceived defiance
resemblance to abusive ex
prolonged/chronic illness, special needs, medically fragile, dev delays, NAS, premature
colic
multiple births
male
warning signs of abuse
physical evidence - including previous injuries
no history to explain findings
injury not consistent with history or dev level
delay in seeking med attention
history changes with repetition, conflicting stories
blame child or sibling
seek med attention far from home
reaction to injury is inappropriate
behavioral characteristics of abusive parents
show little concern for child
denies existence of or blames child for problems in school or at home
asks teachers or other caregivers to use harsh punishment
sees child as entirely bad, worthless, or burdensome
demands level of physical or academic performance the child cannot achieve
looks primarily to child for care, attention, and satisfaction of emotional needs
physical indicators of abuse
bruises, welts, lacerations, abrasions, broken bones
various stages of healing and atypical areas
clustered, regular pattern, teeth marks, handprint
shadow bruises
s/s of PAHT
seizures, posturing, unequal pupils, high pitch cry, retinal hemorrhage, pale, mottled, cold, clammy skin, poor feed, bruise, vomit, change in LOC, decrease in smile or vocalizing, behavior change, vision loss, change in head control, bradypnea or apnea, bradycardia, bulging fontanelle
scalp bruises, traumatic alopecia, black eyes, fractures
perpetrator characteristics
male, <30 yrs, educated less than high school, illiterate, depressed, social isolation, substance abuse, low self esteem, poor impulse control
how to help parents with crying child
hospital based programs, take a break, put as many doors between you and the child
munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSP)
illness that one person fabricates or induces in another person
MSP - child characteristics
<6, uncooperative, anx, fearful, negative
MSP - perpetrator characteristics
mom, thrives in healthcare env, some health care knowledge, loving, cooperative, competent, suggests tests and procedures
MSP - when to suspect
unexplained prolonged, recurrent, extremely rare
discrepancies btw findings and history
unresponsive to treatment, s/s only in parent’s presence
knowledgeable parent, refuses to leave child’s room
parent very interested in interacting with med staff
fam members with similar symptoms
diaper dermatitis (rash)
erythema on thighs, butt, perineum, waist, lower abd
creases spared