IAFN has released a curriculum for educators, Nursing Response to Elder Mistreatment. “The goal of this course is to help nurses acquire essential knowledge and skills to appropriately respond to elder mistreatment. This course prepares nurses to integrate nursing and forensic sciences into the care of vulnerable older adults who have been mistreated or are at high risk for mistreatment by trusted others.”
You can see the course outline with objectives here (DOC). The curriculum can be downloaded in its entirety (DOC), or in individual modules:
Module 1: Introduction to the Course
Module 2: Demographics of Aging
Module 3: Scope and Nature of Elder Mistreatment
Module 4: Laws and Policies Related to Elder Mistreatment
Module 5: Ethical Issues in Elder Mistreatment Cases
Module 6: Screening and Assessment for Elder Mistreatment
Module 7: Assessing Patients for Signs of Elder Mistreatment
Module 8: Multidisciplinary Team Approaches to Elder Mistreatment
Module 9: Forensic Evidence in Elder Mistreatment Cases
Module 10: Photo-Documentation in Elder Mistreatment Cases
Module 11: Documentation in Elder Mistreatment Cases
Module 12: Discharge and Care Transition Planning in Elder Mistreatment Cases
*Note: Each module includes an Instructor’s Manual, Participant
Materials and a Slide Presentation.