Unit 25 Flashcards
What is interpersonal violence?
Child abuse, intimate partner violence, elder abuse
What are risk factors for interpersonal violence?
Low income
History
Financial stress
How can you recognize a victim of interpersonal violence?
Report is incomplete or inconsistent with the injuries observed
Assess thoughts about self-harm
Unusual injuries, patterned bruising, old and new injuries
What are interventions to minimize the impact of interpersonal violence?
Provide resources
Sit down and don’t rush
Be attentive and understanding
Privacy
Access safety of victim
What are sings of intimate partner violence?
Overuse of health services
Missed appointments
Nonadherence to treatment
Untreated serious injuries
Unexplainable injuries
Partner not leaving
Partner speaking for the other
What is the screening for intimate partner violence?
Ask questions
Have resources available
Get an interpreter
Provide privacy
What are the three cycles of violence?
Honeymoon phase
Tension building
Violence occurs
What is battering during pregnancy?
Increases during pregnancy
Assess for it at prenatal visits
Increases risk for miscarriage, stillbirth, or preterm birth
What is the abuse assessment screening?
A form that can be filled out by self or staff
Asks about physical and emotional hurt that has occurred
Asks about violence during pregnancy
Asks about unwanted sexual activities
Asks about fear of partner
What are the 4 types of elder abuse?
Financial
Emotional
Physical
Sexual
What are signs of elder neglect?
Pressure injuries
Contractures
Dehydration/malnutrition
Urine burns
Excessive body odor
Listlessness
What are signs of elder abuse?
Bruises in clusters/patterns
Burns on buttock or sole of feet
Unusual hair loss
Multiple injuries
How do you report elder abuse?
Nurses are mandatory reporters
Community – Adult protective services agency
Hospital or nursing home – social worker or ombudsman
