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 Keith Jenkins is a Master’s Prepared Registered Nurse, NCLEX Prep Expert, Nurse Content Writer, Public Speaker & Nurse Entrepreneurship Coach, Skincare Expert & Nursing Professional Development Mentor that has a real passion for elevating the nursing profession! Damion is the owner and lead educator at The Nurse Speak – a nursing education and consulting company, blog & podcast, and he is the owner and lead skincare expert at RN Mobile Skincare in NYC.
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