How to spot elder abuse and neglect in the ER: Things are not always as they seem
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 13:10
in Health & Medicine
When older adults in severely debilitated states show up for treatment in the emergency department, emergency physicians and staff must be able to identify and document their symptoms and decide whether to report their concerns to adult protective services. This is a difficult decision as the patient's symptoms may stem from willful neglect, unintentional neglect or sub-acute symptoms caused by an underlying illness than manifest as neglect.