Question

what is the difference between reporting, responding, and ultimately preventing child abuse on the part of nursing educators.

Answer 1

#. Nursing educator responsibilities

1. Reporting suspected or actual abuse- nurses are required by law to report suspected or actual abuse or could be held responsible legally- good samaritian law- can not be sued for reporting

2. Identifying infant and children who have been abused and document findings

#. Preventing abuse- Education

-Preventing abuse through education and identifying parents at risk for abusing their children, high risk situation, vulnerable children

-Growth and development- to have realistic expectations

-Family life/responsibilities: home economics, pretend relationships/marriages, pretend babies, prenatal classes, parenting classes

#. Responding :-

-Once reported, child protective services will become involved.

-Depending on situation, child will be placed in custody of another family member or foster care

-Abuser- arrested/prosecuted

-Counseling for parent

Psychosocial needs of child

-Approach child slowly, bc immediate touching may frighten him

-On the other hand, some children may be very clingy to staff

-Provide consistent carevigers

-Meet needs as quickly as possible

-Provide opportunities to express his feelings- through doll play, puppets

-Set limits- sometimes, in an effort to be kind, limits may not be set

Psychosocial needs of parents

-Helpful to think of them as victims, people with problems

-Understand the behavior, let them know that they are accepted, but their violent behavior is unacceptable

-Encourage parents to visit and participate in the child's care (if allowed)

-Praise them for the things they do well

-Show them how to do things properly

-Discuss normal growth and development, how to discipline child

-Provide safety education