Clinic Theory

Family Abuse and Neglect

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Kelsie Orndorff

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Cartes-fiches	23
Langue	English
Catégorie	Médecine
Niveau	Université
Crée / Actualisé	25.02.2014 / 25.02.2014
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What are some signs of elder maltreatment?

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Patient withdrawn, anxious, and/or shy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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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

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