Abuse Simulation

Elder Abuse Simulation Assignment

Resources to review prior to completing this simulation assignment:

• Pearson Text Volume #2 Module 51: Safety
• ATI: Community Health e-book Chapter #5
• National Institute on Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/elder-abuse
• Pennsylvania Department of Aging: https://www.aging.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/elderabuse/index.html

 

Please watch the following videos and complete the questions and reflections.

 

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx0b4mZabfw&index=2&list=PL1E367659040E517

 

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZn7csbyZ6w&list=PL1E367659040E5174&index=7

 

Answers will be presented in well-written sentences and in  own words.

 

1. Please define the different forms of elder abuse (Provide at least 4). Give at least 3 examples of each type of abuse. (Answers must be in your own words)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Please list the types of abuse that are occurring in the video #1 above. Provide specific examples from the video to support your response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Please list the types of abuse that are occurring in the video #2 above. Provide specific examples from the video to support your response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Describe the difference between physical and psychological effects of abuse and its impact on an older adult. (Provide at least 4 well written sentences to support your response.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. What risk factors make the elderly person more likely to be a victim of abuse? (Provide at least 4 well written sentences to support your response)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. What caregiver characteristics make the occurrence of abuse more probable in these

situations? (Provide at least 4 well written sentences to support your response)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Describe appropriate nursing interventions that could be instituted to help these individuals/families? (Provide at least 4 well written sentences to support your response)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Please list some resources you could provide to families- both local and national in caring for elderly patients. (Both caregiver and patient support)
   1. Please list at least 4 resources and provide a brief description of each resource (At least 2 well written sentences per each description)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Please describe some challenges to the caregivers of clients with dementia and other elder diseases. (Please provide at least 4 well written sentences to support your response)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Describe potential long-term effects of elder abuse. (Provide at least 4 well written sentences to support your response. Response must be in your own words. State references used.)