Thread by @EMGeriPearls

We need to know and talk about #ElderAbuse the same way we talk about #NAI & #DomesticViolence !

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

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

We have an opportunity in ED
#To identify those at risk
#look for clues, signs and symptoms that might suggest mistreatment
#Observe behavior and interactions between #older patient and family or #careProvider

and make it a routine to examine #OlderPeople head to toe!

Here are some #FOAMED and resources on #ElderAbuse

Excellent podcast from @gempodcast @clshenvi and Dr Tony Rosen
tinyurl.com/nrm9zz2u

Great article from @SAEMEBM @DrcarolynH @GEMinAustralia and Dr Tony Rosen

#Is this The case you missed last night

@EMAJournal @acemonline
tinyurl.com/b6a3k8fd

Another great #FOAMED #ElderAbuse resource @LITFLblog written by @precordialthump
litfl.com/elder-abuse/

@sandnsurf

If you are interested in running #GeriSim on #Elderabuse here is #FOAMSim from
@SocraticEM @talk2nemat and Dr Rebecca Shaw @emsimcases

tinyurl.com/2suzuumj

If you are interested to hear from the Experts on #ElderAbuse @DrcarolynH & Dr Tony Rosen
join @acemonline #ACEM21 Conference on Wed 10th of November
#EvolvingScenario " Remember the patient you saw last week ?"
acem2021.com/programme/
@laurajoycenz @jocole76 @ScottPe23434361

There are plenty more resources on #ElderAbuse #FOAMED

Please share and tag more resources

We all have responsibility to look after our #olderpeople
#GEM #Geri #EMGeri #GeriEM