Ch 7 - Abuse Flashcards
purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or emotional pain/injury to someone
abuse
any mistreatment, intentional or not, that causes harm to a person’s body
physical abuse
slapping, bruising, cutting, burning, physically restraining, pushing, shoving, rough handling
examples of ___ abuse
physical
emotional harm caused by threatening, scouring, humiliating, intimidating, isolating, or insulting a person or by treating a person like a child
psychological abuse
use of spoken/written words, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult a person
verbal abuse
forcing a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his/her will
sexual abuse
improper or illegal use of a person’s money, possessions, property, or other assests
financial abuse
a threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that they will be harmed
assault
intentional touching of a person without their consent
battery
abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family members
domestic violence
unlawful restraint that affects a person’s freedom of movement
false imprisonment
separation of a person from others against the person’s will
involuntary seclusion
abuse of staff by other staff members, patients, or visitors
workplace violence
any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive workplace
sexual harassment
failure to provide necessary care that results in physical, mental, or emotional harm
neglect
pressure ulcers unclean body body lice unanswered call lights soiled bedding weight loss dehydration
What could these be symptoms of?
neglect
purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in harm to a person
active neglect
unintentional failure to provide needed care, resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm
passive neglect
when a person is injured due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill
malpractice
poisoning traumatic injury teeth marks belt buckle or strap marks bruises scars dislocations fractures burns scratches
suspicious injuries
yelling fear/apprehension poor self-control constant pain threatening to hurt others withdrawal agitation low self-esteem mood changes visitor/staff not allowing private conversations
suspicious behaviors
lack of training short staffing people with violent temperament inadequate administrative supervision hazardous conditions in the facility's environment
What can these things cause in the workplace?
abuse, neglect, endangerment
any method, device, material, or equipment that restricts a person’s freedom of movement
physical restraint
medications used to control a person’s mood or behavior
chemical restraints
pressure injuries pneumonia risk of suffocation decreased circulation weakened muscle and bones muscle atrophy loss of bone mass depression loss of independence and dignity death
risk associated with
restraints
physically check on the patient every ____ minutes when in restraints
15-30
remove restraints every __ hours to check range of motion and then reapply
2
