ABUSE AND NEGLECT

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• ABUSE AND NEGLECT

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Definition of Abuse

• Physical abuse includes assault, sexual abuse and
  the withholding of care, food and medicine

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Signs of Child Abuse/Neglect

• Injuries that are inconsistent with history
• History of frequent injuries
• Child does not want to go to parent

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Domestic Abuse Definition

• A domestic abuse victim is an adult who has been
  sexually, physically, or emotionally abused by
  his/her intimate partner or former intimate
  partner

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Signs of Domestic Abuse

• Physical indicators of abuse are (but not limited
  to)
• Injuries not properly cared for
• Injuries incompatible with explanation of how
  incurred
• Bruises, welts, discoloration
• Presence of old and new bruises at the same time
• Burns
• Cuts, lacerations and puncture wounds

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What is elder abuse/neglect?

• Elder abuse is defined as causing any physical,
  mental or sexual injury to an eligible adult,
  including exploitation of such adults financial
  resources
• Neglect is defined as another individuals
  failure to provide an eligible adult with or
  withholding from an eligible adult, the
  necessities of life, including but not limited to
  food, clothing, shelter and medical care

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Signs of Elder Abuse/Neglect

• Physical indicators of abuse are (but not limited
  to)
• Doctor shopping or hopping
• Patient brought in by someone other than the
  caregiver
• Injuries not properly cared for
• Injuries incompatible with explanation/medical
  history
• Poor skin hygiene
• Cuts, lacerations and puncture wounds

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Categories of Elder Abuse/Neglect

• Physical Abuse
• Psychological Abuse
• Financial theft or conversion of money
• Violation of Human Rights Denial of rights
  guaranteed to all citizens
• Negligence breach of duty or carelessness

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Your Responsibility

• When a nurse or physician have reasonable cause
  to suspect a child or elder may be abused or
  neglected, he/she will make a report to DCFS
• The student should report findings to the nurse
  immediately
• All injuries should be reported and documented in
  the patients chart