Mandatory Reporters
According to State of Nevada, these are the individuals in hospice agencies required to report concerns or suspicions of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Who are "All employees and Volunteers"
These are examples of what kind of abuse?
• Verbal assaults, threats or harassment
• Humiliation or intimidation
• Demeaning name calling
What is "Psychological" or "Mental Abuse".
Suspect Elder Abuse if you notice an older person suffering from:
A. Inadequately explained bruises, cuts, or burns
B. Dehydration or malnutrition
C. Overly medicated or extremely sedated
D. All of the Above
What is D. All of the Above
The name and address, if available, of the person who is alleged to have ________, _________, __________ or ___________ the older person or vulnerable person;
What is "abused, neglected, exploited or isolated"?
If I suspect medical neglect, I will contact the Social Worker on my IDG team.
True. or. False?
What is "False" !
Under what situations does a mandated reporter contact Law Enforcement immediately.
What is "Any life‐threatening Elder Abuse"
The failure of an older person to provide for his or her own needs because of an inability to do so.
What is "Self-Neglect"
Suspected elder abuse if a caretaker displays:
Threatening remarks or behavior
• Conflicting stories (such as how the elder was injured)
• Insults, aggressive behavior
• Withholding of attention, security, and affection
• Attitude of indifference or anger toward the elder in their care
• Unusual fatigue, depression
• Obvious absence of assistance or attendance
Include the name of the ________ even if they are not the alleged abuser.
What is "Caregiver"?
Any life‐threatening Elder Abuse must be reported to __________ immediately.
What is "Law Enforcement"?
Mandatory timeline for reports to be made.
What is "Immediately or within 24 hours."
Restraining an Elder to prevent visitation is an example of __________________
What is "Isolation"?
A patient may deny or not report abuse to their medical team and put up barriers of because____________.
What is:
Reluctant to tell anyone because they are ashamed that their children or caretaker has mistreated them
Dependent on the abuser
Fearful of being sent to a nursing home or being taken away
Worried that if the abuser is taken away they will be alone
Fearful of retaliation
The reporter can state this phrase at time of report if they do not know the name of person to be the alleged abuser.
What is "name is unknown", and then provide any details available.
If there is imminent danger involved, contact _____________.
Who is "911"?
These are the consequences in Failure to report suspected abuse or neglect.
What is "a misdemeanor, punishable by law up to 6 months in jail and/or a fine of $1000"?
These are examples of what kind of abuse:
Serious or unexplained injury
Sexual assault
Inappropriate physical or chemical restraint
Medication abuse (over‐medicating or under‐medicating)
What is "Physical Abuse"?
2/3's of _______________ fall into the category of Female, age 75 or older.
What is "Victim of Elder Abuse"
The type of abuse which is not reportable.
What is “Potential”?
The reporter must state the reasons and/or facts that lead them to believe abuse has occurred.
Nevada's Aging and Disability Services Division, Elder Rights Intake Unit has a Statewide and ___________________ Area Telephone number.
What is "Las Vegas"?
This population is immune from civil or criminal liability for reporting.
Who is "any person making a good faith report of suspected elder abuse."
Is an attempt to obtain control of money, assets or property with the intent to permanently deprive the older person of the assets.
What is "Exploitation"?
Unusual cash withdrawals from the elder’s account in a short period of time can be a sign of _____________.
What is "Financial Exploitation"
f) The basis of the reporter’s belief that the older person or vulnerable person has been ______, _________, _________ or ___________.
What is "abused, neglected, exploited or isolated."
Any allegations or suspicions of Sexual Assault must be reported to ___________ immediately.
What is "Law Enforcement"?