Topic 9: Abuse, Neglect, & Violence Flashcards
what is a crisis?
acute, time-limited occurrences experienced as overwhelming emotional reactions to a stressful situational, developmental or persons perception of an event
what is the nurses goal when a client is in a crisis?
return the individual to a pre-crisis level of functioning
developmental (maturational) crisis
related to PREDICTABLE transitions of human development, adapting to new life roles
situational crisis
arise from an EXTERNAL rather than internal source and is frequently UNANTICIPATED
adventitious crisis (crisis of disaster)
not a common part of everyday life, RARE, generally large scale and impacts community (natural disaster, RAPE, battery, assault)
existential crisis
questioning life purpose or spirituality
Phase 1 of Crisis
person confronted by conflict and responds with increased anxiety
-stimulates problem solving techniques and defense mechanisms in an effort to solve problem and decrease anxiety
Phase 2 of Crisis
threat persists so anxiety continues to increase
-TRIAL-AND-ERROR attempts to solve problem and restore balance
Phase 3 of Crisis
trial-and-error attempt FAIL, anxiety escalate to severe/panic levels
-person may withdrawal and flight
Phase 4 of Crisis
problem is not solved after considerable time and effort, so anxiety can overwhelm person (anxiety to illness)
-ASSESS FOR SUICIDAL THOUGHTS/PLANS
primary care
promotes health and reduces mental illness to decrease incidence of crisis, do this BEFORE CRISIS STRIKES
-education, resources, coping skills
secondary care
Strategy: client SAFETY & establish interventions during an acute crisis to PREVENT PROLONGED ANXIETY
- stress reduction, support/assistance, medication
tertiary care
provide support for those who have experienced severe crisis and are now RECOVERING from crisis
-CISD, rehab, outpatient clinics, legal party for IPV
critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)
A system of psychological support designed to reduce stress on emergency personnel after a major stress-producing incident
-The primary emphasis is to inform and empower a homogeneous group after a threatening or overwhelming traumatic situation.
abuse and neglect is prevalent among
all groups of people, it has no bounds
Phase 1: introductory phase
the purpose and overview of the debriefing process id presented
-confidentiality is assured
-team members identified
-questions answered
Phase 2: fact phase
participants are assisted in discussing the facts of the incident from their perspective
Phase 3: thought phase
all participants are asked to discuss their initial thoughts about the incident
Phase 4: reaction phase
participants engage in freewheeling discussion about the worst, most painful part of the incident
Phase 5: symptom phase
participants describe cognitive, physical, emotional, and behavioral experiences at the time of the incident and ongoing
Phase 6: teaching phase
feelings of participants affirmed
guidance is provided regarding future symptoms and stress management techniques
Phase 7: re-entry phase
debriefing process thus far is reviewed and any new topics are discussed
team members provide encouragement and additional resources then summarize the experience
the intent of abuse/neglect is to…
cause harm and have control over someone else
signs of domestic violence include:
-recurrent ED visits attributed to being “accident prone”
-somatic symptoms: anxiety, nightmares, GI disturbances
-signs of depression
cycle of violence
-tension
-confrontation
-reconciliation
-honeymoon
tension building phase
· The abuser has minor explosions; may become verbally abusive, minor hitting, slapping, etc.· The victim feels tense, afraid, helpless, becomes compliant and accept blame “walking on eggshells”
acute battering phase
· Tension becomes unbearable; the victim may provoke an incident to get it over with. The victim may cover up the injury or may look for help
honeymoon phase
· Abuser has loving behavior like bringing gifts and flowers, says sorry and makes promises to change· Victim is trusting, hoping and believes change
overindulgence
TYPE OF NEGLECT where child is “appeased” by giving them whatever they want, and can lead to inactivity and obesity
nurse responsibilities for child abuse
REPORT IMMEDIATELY
-safety and wellbeing of the child
-reassure the child the situation is not their fault
who does the nurse report child abuse to?
report to doctors first, not CPS
nurse responsibilities for IPV
-nonjudgemental care
-assist victim in contacting law enforcement IF THEY WANT TO
-documentation
-community resources (in a safe manner)
elder abuse
the abuse or neglect of older family members, >80 y/o at risk (physical, emotional, financial, neglect, self neglect, sexual)
sexual violence is often an act of…
violence, power, and control, often has nothing to do with sex
what is the most used date rape drug?
alcohol
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is…
hard to detect by testing because it clears QUICKLY from the body
antidote for flunitrazepam (Rohyphol)
flumazenil
what drugs cause anterograde amnesia?
GHB and ketamine
what drug causes retrograde and anterograde amnesia?
flunitrazepam (Rohyphol)
ketamine causes a dissociative reaction which makes the client feel like they are in a…
dreamlike state
what are the two ways a crisis can result in?
- fall apart and decompensated
or - problem-solve and grow through the process
client outcomes are impacted by…
-Individual, family, and community perception of & response to the crisis
-Coping abilities, resiliency
-Availability of outside supports