Types of Elder Abuse
Intentional physical force, leads to injury
Physical
LPN
Licensed Practicing Nurse
Anemia
Low red blood count
Bradycardia
Heart rate less than 60
Inspiration
Breathing in
Caregiver accidentally forgets to give the Resident their peri-care
Neglect
PCA
Patient Care Assistant
Abduction
Moving a body part away from the midline
Heart rate greater than 100
Tachycardia
Expiration
Breathing out
Family members forge signatures on bank statements
Financial
APRN
Advanced Practicing Registered Nurse
Adduction
Moving a body part toward midline
Respirations greater than 20 breaths per minute
Tachypnea
leukopenia
low white blood count
CNA forgets to give report to the Nurse
Abandonment
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
Apnea
Respirations stop
Bradypnea
Respirations less than 12
thrombocytopenia
low platelets
Family member scares the Resident causing mental anguish
Emotional
STNA
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Aseptic
Clean
Touching a person without consent
Battery
Delegation
Assigning a task/responsibility another qualified person