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Clinic Theory

Family Abuse and Neglect

Family Abuse and Neglect

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Kelsie Orndorff
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Kelsie Orndorff
This flashcard set covers university-level medical theory on recognizing and handling abuse and neglect, particularly in children and the elderly. It delves into intraoral signs like bruising, fractures, and lesions, as well as general indicators such as behavioral changes and inconsistent explanations for injuries. The flashcards also outline the responsibilities of dental professionals in educating caregivers and providing necessary treatments. This set is invaluable for medical and dental students, as well as practitioners, to better identify and address cases of maltreatment.
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25.02.2014 / 25.02.2014
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What are some signs of elder maltreatment?

  • Patient withdrawn, anxious, and/or shy
  • Illogical explination of how injuries occurd
  • Depression and hostility
  • Dodges motion as if expected to be hit
  • Overly eager to please

What are some signs of abuse/neglect of the elderly?

  • Bruises in areas of restraint (legs/arms)
  • Traumatic alopecia (hair pulling)
  • Bite marks
  • Discolorations of sprains
  • Poor perosnal hygiene
  • Scratches or burns
  • Patternd marks or brusing (bucleks, ropes, hands)
  • Lip trauma
  • Brusing of facial tissues
  • Eye injury
  • Bruised mandible
  • TMJ pain

What are some intra-oral signs of abuse/neglect?

  • Fractured or avulsed teeth
  • Edentulous ridge brusing
  • STD lesions
  • Lesions or sore form ill-fitting dentures
  • Fractured denture
  • Poor oral hygiene
  • rampant caires
  • Untreated peridontal disease

How should a dental hygienist approach an intamet partner abuse situation?

  • Provide support, encourage communiation
  • Discuss clinical findings, nonjudgmental
  • Respect confidentiality
  • Provide references for counseling
  • Prepare to share findings with authorities when asked to provide evidence

What should be documented in a suspected case of abuse/neglect?

  • Obtain history from caregiver and abused, identify inconsistencies.
  • Document time, date, place of exam
  • Record quesions asked to abused and their answers
  • Documenta ll lesions with descriptions
  • Use diagrams for size, location, description
  • Photographs, if patient gives consent
  • Use the words suspected abuse if patient denies abuse

What is needed to report suspected child abuse?

  • Name and address of child and parents
  • Child's age
  • Names of siblings
  • Nature of child's condition, evidence of injury
  • Any helpful information identifying cause of abuse

Where can you report abuse?

  • Division of Child Welfare
  • Adult Protective Survices
  • CO Division of Human Services Domestic Violence Help Centers
  • Non-Emergency Police Line

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