Elder Abuse Prevention and Reporting
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Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Define the different types of elder abuse and neglect.
- List Federal and State regulations that govern elder abuse prevention and reporting.
- Identify common problems of the elderly or ill that places them at risk for abuse.
- Discuss potential consequences and complications of elder abuse.
- Describe ways that elder abuse can be prevented.
- Discuss the prevalence of elder abuse in the United States.
- Give examples of possible legal ramifications of elder abuse.
- Explain how improving communication can prevent elder abuse.
- Describe the process of reporting actual or suspected elder abuse.
- Discuss how to complete an incident report in a timely and thorough manner.
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Prevalence of Elder Abuse in the United States
- Definition of Elder Abuse
- Statistics of Elder Abuse
- Federal and State Regulations
Chapter 2: Physical Abuse
- Definition
- Example
- Signs and Symptoms
- Prevention Strategies
Chapter 3: Neglect and Abandonment
- Definition
- Example
- Signs and Symptoms
- Prevention Strategies
Chapter 4: Sexual Abuse
- Definition
- Example
- Sexual Harassment
- Signs and Symptoms
- Prevention Strategies
Chapter 5: Emotional and Mental Abuse
- Definition
- Examples
- Signs and Symptoms
- Prevention Strategies
Chapter 6: Financial or Material Exploitation
- Definition
- Examples
- Signs and Symptoms
- Prevention Strategies
Chapter 7: Improving Communication to Prevent Elder Abuse
- Following the Care Plan
- Therapeutic Communication
- Reporting Concerns
Chapter 8: Reporting Actual or Suspected Elder Abuse
- Facility Reporting Responsibilities
- Staff Member Reporting Responsibilities
- Incident Reporting
Chapter 9: References
- California Bill 241
- Implicit Bias in Healthcare
- What is Implicit Bias?
- Implications of Implicit Bias in Healthcare
- How to Reduce Implicit Bias
Price: $18.00
Contact Hours: 1.5
Course Author
Damion Keith Jenkins
Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN is the founder and CEO of a nursing education and consultation company - The Nurse Speak, LLC., where he specializes in the delivery of individualized tutoring, mentoring and consultation services for students, new graduate nurses, and healthcare facilities. Damion is also an adjunct nursing professor, an experienced travel nurse, and an active nurse blogger.
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