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HealthCert Education

Elder abuse (Nurse)

Elder abuse (Nurse)

Equip yourself with essential knowledge on elder abuse with our comprehensive training course. Begin with understanding the definition and prevalence of elder abuse, followed by the ageing and healing processes of skin and bones, supported by detailed images. Learn to identify physical signs of abuse, including bruising, abrasions, burns, and fractures, and differentiate these from conditions like bleeding disorders. The course also covers self-harm, defensive injuries, and sexual assault. Gain insights into assessing elderly patients, avoiding diagnostic errors, and understanding the nurse's role. With a focus on evidence-based best practices, this regularly updated course is crucial for detecting and addressing elder abuse effectively.

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$199.00
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  • FLEXIBLE TIMING

  • 100% ONLINE

  • accredited Course

  • Expert instructor

This course opens with the definition and estimated prevalence of elder abuse. The ageing and healing processes of the skin and bones is detailed including images. Unit three outlines the physical signs of elder abuse and the possible causal factors for these injuries. Bruising injuries are discussed including differential diagnoses – for example, bleeding disorders and medications. Suspicious bruising, abrasions, lacerations and incisions are described and supported with clinical images. Bites, burns and fractures are also considered. The course then moves to self-harm, defensive and other injuries including sexual assault injuries. How to assess elder patients and avoiding diagnostic errors are described. Unit four discusses the nurse role and includes why it’s easy to fail to diagnose in this challenging area. Risk factors, signs and symptoms covering general, physical, sexual, emotional, economic and neglect are incorporated.
Support services information complete this course. 
This course is evidence-based, demonstrates best practice and is regularly updated.

  1. Evaluate and manage elder abuse and recommend support services available to victims of domestic violence.
  2. Distinguish injury types and the effects of ageing on healing.

All nurses.

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CPD Hours:

  • 6.0 hours CPD Activity
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Accreditations:

Nurse endorsements pending.

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

6.0 hrs self-paced

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER

A/Prof. John Gall

This course is presented by A/Prof John Gall MBBS, FRACS (Hon.). A/Prof John Gall is a forensic physician with over 20 years experience in the field. He is a Senior Consultant in the Victorian Paediatric Forensic Medical Service located at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Medical Centre, a Clinical Associate Professor within the Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, a member of the International Editorial Board of the Journal of Legal and Forensic Medicine, Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, and Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences. A/Prof John Gall has been extensively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education both at the University of Melbourne and Monash University, including forensic medical research and has published several books and research papers in the field. A/Prof John Gall is President of the World Police Medical Officers.

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