Identify and Give Examples of the Different Types of Maltreatment

question 12

Essay

Identify and give examples of the different types of maltreatment.

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Definitions:

Braden Score

A scale used to predict the risk of developing pressure ulcers by evaluating factors such as sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction or shear.

Mobility Limitations

Restrictions or difficulties in moving, ranging from mild difficulty walking to complete inability to move without assistance.

Nutritious Diet

A balanced eating plan that includes all the nutrients your body needs for healthy functioning, obtained from a variety of foods.

Ostomy Appliance

A prosthetic device used by patients who have had an ostomy surgery to collect waste from a surgically diverted biological system (e.g., colon, ileum).