Category: Abuse

Abuse of Adults With Mental Disorders Elder Abuse With Mental Disabilities Ill-treatment or violence is a behavior aimed at causing harm, insulting, or humiliating a person. This is any act or omission that harms an older person or puts their health and well-being at risk. Common types of elder abuse include physical or psychological abuse,…

Elder Abuse in the US Healthcare System Table of Contents Research Question Research Design Research Method Hypothesis Result and Findings Annotated Bibliography Conclusion References Elder abuse within the US has posed a threat to the elderly citizens; the situation has emanated in perennial harm to older adults. Types of elderly abuse include physical, sexual, neglect,…

Abuse in the Terminally Ill and Elderly Community Problem Definition The elderly and terminally ill are the most minor protected groups because of many factors. One such factor is the abuse that occurs at the hands of relatives, medical personnel, and society at large. The abuse problem is acute in the community because it does…

Should Nurses Report Abuse of Elderly People? Table of Contents Introduction History of the Dilemma How Elderly People Are Abused Conclusion References Introduction Elderly abuse is a common phenomenon in most societies, given that as people get old, they increasingly rely on others to meet their needs. Age continuously reduces physical strength with time, which…

The CAGE Substance Abuse Screening Tool Issues Table of Contents CAGE Assessment and Legal Issues: The Basics The CAGE Assessment and Informed Consent The CAGE Assessment and Confidentiality The CAGE Assessment and Discrimination The CAGE Assessment in Drug Abuse Screening References CAGE Assessment and Legal Issues: The Basics The CAGE Assessment has a high rate…

Implications of Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Healthcare fraud and abuse cause healthcare inflation, leading to higher premiums, more costly services, and patient exposure to unnecessary risks. There are different forms of fraudulent health care, including false claims, kickbacks, misrepresentation of the services offered to patients, unbundling, duplicate claims, and unnecessary medical procedures and services. The…

Domestic Abuse as a Public Health Problem Introduction In research, study design, analysis of the collected data, and a coherent report of the findings are vital as they allow readers to understand whether the study results are valid and represent reality. It is crucial to ensure the selected design is valid and the research findings…

Elder Abuse: Violation of Fundamental Rights Table of Contents The Description of Elder Abuse The Abusers The signs of Elder Abuse The Preventive Measures The Resources for Elder Abuse Conclusion Reference Elder abuse was largely ignored because it was seen as a social welfare issue. However, it has evolved into a public health and criminal…

Drug Abuse During Pregnancy: Policy Options Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The consequences of drug use on the well-being of pregnant women and their unborn babies is a social problem, as experts in this sector are committed to promoting maternal and newborn health. One method of giving pregnant women financial support so…

Fraud and Abuse in Medicare: Neural Networks Fraud and abuse schemes in medicare have been a serious issue for many years. These are especially dangerous since the victims risk not only their money but their health and, sometimes, lives. The most common methods of deceit are billing for appointments that did not take place, procedures…