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We need to know and talk about #ElderAbuse the same way we talk about #NAI & #DomesticViolence !
Here are some facts
Here are some facts
#Neglect, psychological abuse and financial exploitation is more common than physical or sexual abuse
More common in #ResidentialAgedCareFacilities
It leads to increased risk of mortality and morbidity including more hospitalization and ED visits
More common in #ResidentialAgedCareFacilities
It leads to increased risk of mortality and morbidity including more hospitalization and ED visits
We need to #Screen for #ElderAbuse in ED !
The Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI) is a validated short screening instrument
tinyurl.com/64h24vxw
@NCEAatUSC @theGEDC
The Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI) is a validated short screening instrument
tinyurl.com/64h24vxw
@NCEAatUSC @theGEDC
