急诊科识别及救治老年人受虐致伤的研究进展

doi:10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2025.03.021

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Global ageing has exacerbated the problem of elder abuse，and the low rate of reporting highlights the urgency of the problem. Emergency departments have an outpost role in identifying and treating elder abuse. This article reviews the current state of emergency department identification of abused older adults，common presentations of abused older adults in the emergency department，and explores available assessment tools and interventions. The article highlights the importance of the emergency department in responding to elder abuse and suggests measures to improve the identification of elder abuse and the effectiveness of interventions through the training of healthcare professionals，optimization of the emergency department environment，establishment of multidisciplinary teams and promotion of smart screening tools. Training and the identification-response process should be further improved，cooperation with the community should be strengthened，and the improvement of relevant laws and regulations should be promoted，so as to ensure that abused elderly individuals receive continuous support and care.

Key words: Elderly, Abuse, Emergency Department, Emergency Nursing, Review Literature as Topic

OUYANG Lanxin, LIU Di, CHEN Wen. Research progress on identifying and treating injuries caused by elder abuse in emergency departments[J]. Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, 2025, 6(3): 376-379.

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