학술논문
Elder abuse geriatrics: describing an important new medical specialist.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Bloemen EM; Division of Geriatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.; Tietz S; Division of Geriatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.; Lindberg DM; Department of Emergency Medicine and The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse & Neglect, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.; Hayes J; Division of Geriatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.; Lum H; Division of Geriatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.; Gottesman E; Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.; Elman A; Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.; Sullivan M; Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.; Pino C; Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.; McAuley J; Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.; Shaw A; Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.; Hancock D; Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.; Chang ES; Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.; Yasui R; Division of Geriatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.; LoFaso VM; Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.; Stern ME; Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.; Rosen T; Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.
Source
Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8914370 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1540-4129 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08946566 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Elder Abuse Negl Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Elder mistreatment, including elder abuse and neglect, is a difficult diagnosis to make and manage for most providers. To address this, two elder abuse consultation teams were developed for patients in the hospital and emergency department settings. As these teams have developed, the providers involved have obtained specialized training and experience that we believe contributes to a new field of elder abuse geriatrics, a corollary to the well-established field of child abuse pediatrics. Providers working in this field require specialized training and have a specialized scope of practice that includes forensic evaluation, evaluation of cognition and capacity, care coordination and advocacy for victims of abuse, and collaboration with protective services and law enforcement. Here we describe the training, scope of practice, ethical role, and best practices for elder mistreatment medical consultation. We hope this will serve as a starting point for this new and important medical specialty.