What you'll learn
- Why it is vital for health care workers, family caregivers, and community organizations to prevent abuse among dependent adults.
- Suggestions regarding how one might mitigate risks for abuse and neglect.
- Techniques caregivers can use to recognize signs of abuse and how to deal with barriers associated with reporting abuse.
- How to document cases of abuse and incidents involving caregivers.
- Who to contact if you suspect abuse.
Requirements
- None
Description
Mr. Jones is a 45-year-old gentleman who suffered from a traumatic brain injury. He requires assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), but is mobile once he is dressed and in his wheelchair. During the lunch hour, the nurse positioned Mr. Jones’s wheelchair in the direction of the dining room. The nurse went to help other residents and returned after a bit to catch a glimpse of Mr. Jones wheeling himself in a different direction. The nurse redirected his wheelchair by turning it back toward the dining room. The pair repeated the same actions several times, until the nurse became frustrated and grabbed Mr. Jones, then shook him, leaving bruises on Mr. Jones’s shoulders.
Was Mr. Jones physically abused?
What should you do to protect Mr. Jones?
How should you report suspected abuse and to whom?
If you would you like to have a better understanding of the aforementioned questions, this course is for you.
You will learn about the following by enrolling in the Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Course:
· Why it is vital for health care workers, family caregivers, and community organizations to prevent abuse among dependent adults?
Suggestions regarding how one might mitigate risks for abuse and neglect.
You will also learn the techniques a caregiver can use to recognize signs of abuse and how to deal with barriers associated with reporting abuse.
Keep the level of care that you provide at a consistently excellent level, by enrolling in Caregiver Support Services- Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Course today!
Who this course is for:
- Caregivers
- Family Caregivers
- Nursing Assistants
- In-Home Caregivers
- Healthcare professionals
- Social Workers
- Mental Health Professionals
Instructor
- 4.2 Instructor Rating
- 87 Reviews
- 688 Students
- 1 Course
Dr. Eboni I. Green is a Registered Nurse and family caregiver. Dr. Green holds bachelors and master’s degrees in Healthcare Administration from Bellevue University. She completed her PhD at Capella University where her primary focus was also Healthcare Administration, with an emphasis on family and frontline caregiving. She is also the co-founder of Caregiver Support Services a non-profit organization that trains and supports family and frontline caregivers.
She has extensive experience focused on caregivers’ health and wellness, with an emphasis on caregiver stress, burnout, and related family conflicts. Over the years, Dr. Green has contributed to several publications and given presentations that focus on training, assessing, and supporting caregivers throughout the caregiving journey. She is also a published author and has written three books focusing on family caregiving: At the Heart of the Matter and Caregiving in the New Millennium, and Reflections from the Soul. Dr. Green hopes that communities can benefit from her firsthand knowledge about the importance of self-care while caring for someone you love.