Your first patient to be seen is a likely candidate for being in an abusive relationship....
Your first patient to be seen is a likely candidate for being in an abusive relationship. This patient refuses to prosecute her abuser, refuses to leave the relationship, and has three small children. Look up your state law regarding abuse. How will you treat this patient? What is important to record/document? Is a referral indicated?
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How would you treat the patient?
1. Assess the patient carefully.
2. Clearly enquire about abuse.
3. Communicate brief with the client and listen carefully about patient statement.
4. Give basic patient care.
5. Stabilize the client.
What is important to record?
Clearly document exact patient statement on violence.
Referral:
Definitely we have refer this client to abuse reporting authority.
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