Exam 2 Flashcards
Misdemeanor Assault
Argument with serious injury
Assault with injury requiring medical attention.
Assault with a deadly weapon without serious injury.
Domestic violence.
Sexual battery
Assault with a deadly weapon causing injury needing medical attention.
Assault causing serious injury with a weapon, strangulation, or sexual assault.
Charges increase with the use of a deadly weapon and intent.
Sexual Assault
Domestic violence that involves the list above.
Felony Assault
If less than 18 or older than 65, murder, death, violent weapons, if a child is in the home.
Mandatory reportable assault.
Dehumanizing and taking away autonomy is considered elder abuse.
Ethical considerations related to the use of restraints.
You can lose your license if it is used without a provider order.
Potential implications for healthcare providers if restraints are used.
Mental health problems.
PTSD
relocation or occupational changes
This can hinder the ability to provide care.
Physical injury.
Emotional and physical impacts of assault on healthcare workers.
True
True or False: Assault on a healthcare worker is a felony.
De-escalation.
Know policies.
Self-reflection/”What ifs”
Situational awareness
Documentation documentation documentation
reporting
personal malpractice insurance
Proactive measures healthcare workers can take to prevent workplace assaults.
Isolation/rural areas
dementia/mental impairment
Risk factors for elder abuse.
Neglect
Most common form of elder abuse overall.
Verbal and psychological abuse
Most common form of elder abuse in retirement centers.
MUST report elder and child abuse, even if just a suspicion - protected legally from persecution.
Mandated reporting of vulnerable populations.
Jail time or removal of license (misdemeanor)
Failure to report child or elder abuse.
Assess injuries that are life-threatening while protecting evidence.
Provide empathy and safety for the client.
Report if reportable abuse parameters are met.
Steps for caring for a victim of physical abuse and rationales for why.
Guilt, shame, fear of not being believed.
Reasons rape is underreported.