Signs and Symptoms
Unexplained injuries (bruises/cuts/burns), variation of healing stages, untreated conditions, restraint marks
What is Physical Abuse?
Establish a private environment, inspection, pattern evaluation, validate subjective data, complete a comprehensive database
What is physical abuse assessment?
What are nursing interventions for physical abuse?
Cagetgorized as a form of mistreatment that involved non-accidental injury or use of physical force.
what further explains physical abuse?
Slapping, striking, restraining, incorrect positioning, oversedation of meds, unexplained injuries
What are examples of physical abuse?
Defensive wounds on hands/arms/forearms/signs of struggle/scratches, gunshot/stab wounds, strangulation marks, internal injuries
What is homicide?
What is a homicide assessment?
Maintain safety first, stay alert and aware of surroundings, speak in a calm/firm/non-threatening manner, reduce environmental stimuli administer antipsychotic meds as ordered, continue monitoring for escalation of aggressive behavior.
What are nursing interventions for homocide?
Observe for escalation of threats or aggressive behavior, and document these different acts of behavior.
What further explains homicide?
Manslaughter, murder, premeditated, and self-defense.
What are examples of homicide?
Bruises, cuts, lacerations, fractures, head injuries, sexual assault injuries
What is assault?
Assess for life-threatening injuries, notify law enforcement, moniter VS and pain level, record assessment findings, use calm/non-judgmental communication, and encourage patient to express their feelings.
What are nursing assessments for assault?
Assess for life-threatening injuries, notify law enforcement, moniter VS and pain level, record assessment findings, use calm/non-judgmental communication, and encourage patient to express their feelings.
This is both a crime and a tort. Does not always result in injury only the apprehension of harm.
What further defines assault?
Can be verbal, physical, or sexual. A nurse threatening to restrain a patient.
What are examples of assault?