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An ED visit represents a unique but usually missed opportunity to identify potential elder abuse or neglect and initiate intervention. ED assessment should include observation of patient-caregiver interaction, comprehensive medical history from the patient alone, and head-to-toe physical exam.
- Interventions for preventing abuse in the elderly - PMC
The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness...
- Elder Abuse in Residential Long-Term Care Settings: What Is Known and ...
The general goals of this paper are to present the available...
- Interventions for preventing abuse in the elderly - PMC
30 kwi 2024 · Learn about the essential components of geriatric nursing care plans, including the importance of personalized care, addressing the specific needs of the elderly, and ensuring their comfort and well-being.
16 sie 2016 · The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of primary, secondary and tertiary intervention programmes used to reduce or prevent abuse of the elderly in their own home, in organisational or institutional and community settings.
The general goals of this paper are to present the available evidence about the nature and scope of abuse and neglect in nursing homes and other residential care facilities and the causes, as well as to suggest a research agenda. To accomplish these goals, the paper is organized as follows: Section 2 presents definitions of abuse and neglect;
15 mar 2014 · Key terms: elder abuse and neglect; screening instruments for elder abuse, neglect; injury, wound, bruise patterns for elder abuse; mandatory reporting for elder abuse, neglect; and...
This scoping review highlights the limited research on the experiences of older people who have encountered elder abuse in residential care settings. The findings stress the need for further research exploring the complex interplay of factors contributing to elder abuse within aged care settings.
1 lip 2020 · Interventions included those which sought to increase detection of abuse, raised awareness of elder abuse amongst the public and professionals, provided victim support and delivered training for care providers.
