Reporting abuse (child and elder) involves mandatory notification to protective services, ensuring victim safety, and providing appropriate care while following legal requirements. Nurses are mandated reporters in most jurisdictions. Child abuse: physical, sexual, emotional, neglect. Elder abuse: physical, sexual, emotional, financial, neglect, abandonment. Indicators: injuries inconsistent with explanation; fear of caregiver; sudden financial changes; poor hygiene; withdrawn behavior. Nursing actions: document objectively (quotes, diagrams, photographs with consent); report to appropriate agency (child protective services, adult protective services); ensure medical treatment; provide emotional support; ensure safety before discharge. Documentation is crucial for legal proceedings. Follow facility protocols. Approach non-judgmentally while prioritizing victim safety. Prevention through education and support for caregivers. Nurses may experience emotional distress; debriefing helps. Ongoing assessment for further risk. Collaboration with social work, law enforcement. Mandatory reporting overrides confidentiality. Knowledge of reporting procedures and timelines is essential.

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Zambia

• Joseph Soko – 101 pts

• Visual Pathway Lesions
• Positive and Negative Symptoms
• Hallucinations and Delusions
• Antipsychotic Medications
• Emergency: Environmental Emergencies