Hours: 20.00

CEUS: 2.00

Arm yourself with the expertise needed to perform your next forensic investigation with exceptional skill and confident. This class is one of the core courses for the Forensic Investigation Certificate Program. It may also be taken individually.

This course is designed to introduce the participant to the broad subject of elder abuse. Emphasis will be on understanding the various types of elder abuse and how it can be detected during routine screening procedures or the delivery of direct care. The characteristic patterned injuries of elder abuse will be emphasized. Documentation and reporting requirements will also be outlined as it relates to the direct care provider.

At the end of this course participants will be able to:
1) Name three distinct types of elder abuse.
2) Identify patterned injuries associated with elder abuse when provided case photo illustrations.
3) Use an elder abuse screening tool to record observations or document other findings when provided an illustrated case scenario.
4) Select statements that accurately describe the roles and responsibilities of healthcare provider/public service worker in reporting elder abuse identified in the workplace or community setting. 

Arm yourself with the expertise needed to perform your next forensic investigation with exceptional skill and confident. This class is one of the core courses for the Forensic Investigation Certificate Program.

Consists of 20 hours of student course participation giving you 2 credits:
* On-line contact hours for reading content (6 hours)
* Discussions or chats (2 hours)
* Reading assignments (6 hours)
* Case study assignments (4 hours)
* Evaluation /Testing (2 hours)

COURSE OUTLINE:

I. Introduction to Elder Abuse

A. Scope and extent of problem

B. Perpetrators of elder abuse
1. Family and significant others
2. Healthcare workers
3. Others

C. Factors that contribute to elder abuse
1. Poor caregiving skills
2. Living conditions
3. Personality defects of the abuser
4. Stress in the caregiving environment
5. Other causes

D. Role and responsibilities of clinical personnel in detecting and reporting
1. Local and state laws
2. JCAHO requirements
3. Eethical and moral considerations

II. Physical Injuries
A. Bitemarks
B. Ligature / restraint injuries
C. Fractures / dislocations
D. Bruises
E. Burns

III.Emotional Abuse
A. Isolation
B. Threats and intimidation
C. Verbal abuse

IV.Exploitation
A. Financial abuse
B. Coercion to "sign over" assets / decision-control

V. Neglect
A. Lack of essential nutrition
B. Sub-standard hygiene
C. Failure to provide medications or other healthcare
D. Unsafe 
E. Infestations, infections and environmental pests

VI.Assessment for Elder Abuse
A. Use of Elder Abuse Screening Tool
B. Documentation and reporting
C. Legal aspects of elder abuse management

IMPORTANT! A 90 day period is given to complete the course regardless of the length of the course unless otherwise specified. After 90 days, access will be discontinued unless an extension fee is paid.

If you wish to register on-line for this course, click the above button to add it to your Enrollment Card and start the registration process.