Types of Abuse
This type of abuse involves the intentional use of physical force or violence against another person.
What is physical abuse?
This physical sign may indicate recent or ongoing physical abuse.
What are bruises, cuts, or injuries?
Creating this type of environment that allows the patient to feel protected when disclosing information
What is safe?
This legal responsibility requires healthcare professionals to report suspected cases of abuse to the appropriate authorities.
What is mandated reporting?
This form of abuse includes behaviors such as threats, insults, and intimidation to control or manipulate another person.
What is emotional or psychological abuse?
These psychological symptoms may suggest that an individual is experiencing emotional or psychological abuse.
What are anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem?
The screening tool is the shortest but gives a general idea for nurses to get an insight into patients' relationships. Focuses mainly on violence and safety!
What is Partner Violence Screening (PVS)?
This ethical principle emphasizes the importance of respecting the autonomy and confidentiality of survivors when addressing abuse.
What is confidentiality?
This type of abuse involves unwanted sexual contact or behavior, including harassment, assault, or rape.
What is sexual abuse?
Common type of fracture that is seen in kids who are experiencing abuse.
What is a spiral fracture?
The action of listening to the patient with "open-arms" and believing in what they say.
What is active listening ?
This ethical principle emphasizes the duty of healthcare professionals to prioritize the well-being and safety of their patients above all else.
What is beneficence?
This form of abuse involves the exploitation or neglect of vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly or children.
What is neglect?
These social indicators may suggest that an individual is experiencing isolation as a result of abuse.
What are social withdrawal?
The action of allowing the patient to understand the process and ensuring not to make the patient confused.
Nurses should ensure that survivors of abuse are informed about their rights, options, and available resources
What is Informed Consent?
This type of abuse occurs within close relationships
What is intimate partner violence or domestic abuse?
These signs may indicate that a child is experiencing neglect or maltreatment.
What are poor hygiene and/or unmet medical needs?
Interacting with other health disciplines to help the patient recover through their experience
What is collaboration?
This legal concept refers to the obligation of healthcare professionals to provide care that meets the standard of reasonable competence.
What is standard of care?