Nurse Advocacy in Elder Abuse

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Maureen Sullivan-Tevault RN, BSN, CEN, CDCES

Course Overview

As life expectancy rates continue to improve and the world population ages as a whole, the risks associated with elder abuse continue to increase as well. Nurses must be educated on all aspects of elder care, including care of the vulnerable elder person. As healthcare professionals, we have the responsibility, knowledge and necessary skills to advocate for such persons in the prevention and treatment of suspected elder abuse. This course will discuss how nurses can practice their role of Nurse Advocate to identify, report, and protect individuals experiencing elder abuse.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Statistics
  3. Types of Elder Abuse
  4. Risk Factors and Protective Factors
  5. Prevention
  6. Reporting
  7. Additional Resources
  8. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Discuss elder associated risk factors for abuse and mistreatment.
  2. Summarize the nurse’s legal obligation as a “mandatory reporter” of suspected abuse.
  3. Describe the possible legal implications of not reporting suspected abuse.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.