Medical - Protecting Older Adults from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Learning objectives
- Explain abuse and the effects of abuse on older adults
- Identify the physical, behavioral, financial, and environmental warning signs of abuse as well as the warning signs of abusive caregivers
- Recognize your role and responsibility to prevent and report abuse
Course overview
This lesson teaches healthcare workers how to recognize signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation in their older adult patients and how and when to report their suspicions.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 27 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 104
English
Course Outline
- Understanding Abuse
- Recognizing Abuse
- Preventing and Reporting Abuse