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Inflicted skeletal trauma: the relationship of perpetrators to their victims
- Author:
- STARLING Suzanne P.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 31(9), September 2007, pp.993-999.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Although inflicted skeletal trauma is a very common presentation of child abuse, little is known about the perpetrators of inflicted skeletal injuries. Studies exist describing perpetrators of inflicted traumatic brain injury, but no study has examined characteristics of perpetrators of inflicted skeletal trauma. All cases of suspected child physical abuse evaluated by the child abuse evaluation
The scarred body: a personal reflection of self-injury scars
- Author:
- GUNNARSSON Nina Veetnisha
- Journal article citation:
- Qualitative Social Work, 21(1), 2022, pp.37-52.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Self-injury is deemed a pathology and a deviant practice that is not socially sanctioned and culturally accepted as soothing and healing the self. The marked female body is also pathologized and perceived as deviant; hence, having self-inflicted scars may easily lead to social stigma, shame, and the need to hide the scars. In this personal reflection I explore how self-inflicted scars can have the same meaning as self-injury to control the self and act as self-expression, and how the marked female body can be a resistance to the cultural idea of femininity. I draw upon my own personal experiences of self-inflicted scars and how these scars have become intertwined with my identity. I have carved or burnt my body in different situations and from different moods in the past, but they are all with me at the present and will be with me in the future. Without the scars, I am not the person that others see me as or I see myself as. I sometimes feel that I would be nothing without my scars. (Edited publisher abstract)
Moving and positioning individuals
- Author:
- GREEN Danielle
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 14(10), October 2012, pp.506-509.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
For most people moving from a seated position to a standing position is a simple action, carried out in seconds, but for people with reduced movement it can be a challenge or even impossible without assistance. This article describes how health and social care workers should assist in moving individuals in a safe and appropriate manner, and how to prevent injury to both the service user and the care worker. Key areas covered include: legislation and procedures; health and safety; and minimising risk.
Rehabilitation and litigation
- Author:
- HEALY Deirdre
- Journal article citation:
- Social Care and Neurodisability, 3(1), 2012, pp.40-43.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper aims to consider the advantages of using the Rehabilitation Code within personal injury litigation. Under the terms of the Rehabilitation Code, insurers and solicitors are encouraged to consider early rehabilitation so that an injured party can make the quickest possible recovery medically, psychologically, vocationally and socially. In theory, rehabilitation should be quickly accessible to all those with a potential personal injury claim and should run alongside the litigation proceedings. This paper is designed to go through the key features of the Rehabilitation Code, how the Code is implemented on a practical level and the advantages to both Claimant and Defendant Advisors in utilising the Code. It highlights that the early provision of rehabilitation can make a significant and positive contribution to the life of an injured party, and actively encourages all parties involved in the litigation process to act in a collaborative manner and to fully engage with the Rehabilitation Code.
Taking control after fall induced hip fracture
- Authors:
- McMILLAN Laura, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 21(2), April 2011, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 19 older people aged between 67-89 years who had sustained a fall-induced hip fracture, and had been discharged home. Using grounded theory, a core category of ‘taking control’ emerged. The three stages that people moved through in the process of taking control after hip fracture were: ‘going under’, ‘keeping afloat’ and ‘gaining ground’. Nautical metaphors emphasise the precarious and unstable conditions of life after hip fracture, as well as conceptualising the physical and emotional struggles that people faced in ‘balancing’ help and risk. The study stresses the role that healthcare professionals have in facilitating restoration of control and increasing self efficacy.
The more you drink the harder you fall: a systematic review and meta-analysis of how acute alcohol consumption and injury or collision risk increase together
- Authors:
- TAYLOR B., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 110(1-2), July 2010, pp.108-116.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Analysis of data from 28 case-control and case-crossover studies from around the world revealed that the risk of injury after acute alcohol consumption increases in a non-linear fashion with increased consumption. Non-motor vehicle accident injuries were associated with a greater per-drink increase in risk compared to motor vehicle accident injuries. A number of study limitations are identified
Does bruising help determine which fractures are caused by abuse?
- Authors:
- VALVANO Thomas J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Maltreatment, 14(4), November 2009, pp.376-381.
- Publisher:
- Sage
To determine whether the presence or absence of bruising can be used to differentiate between abusive and nonabusive fractures, a retrospective study was conducted of patients with acute fractures referred to a child abuse team. A bruise and fracture were considered associated if both occurred on the same body site. Chart summaries, excluding information on bruising, were reviewed by two abuse experts to assign cause of injury. Of the 150 participants, fractures of 93 (62%) were categorised as abusive and 57 (38%) as nonabusive. Bruising associated with a fracture was found for 26% of abused and 25% of nonabused children. Most children (61%) had no bruises anywhere on the body, and this did not differ significantly by cause of injury. The sensitivity of a bruise associated with a fracture to predict abuse was only 26%. The presence or absence of bruising was not useful in differentiating between abusive and nonabusive fractures.
Bedrails, falls and injury: evidence or opinion? A review of their use and effects
- Author:
- HEALY Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 7.7.09, 2009, pp.20-24.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This article examines the evidence on the effect of bedrails on falls and injury, based on a recent systematic literature review. It also discusses why so many opinion pieces on bedrails adopt an extremely negative perspective. Patients' opinions on bedrails, ethical considerations and implications for practice are also explored.
Hepatic enzyme decline after pediatric blunt trauma: a tool for timing child abuse?
- Authors:
- BAXTER Amy L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 32(9), September 2008, pp.838-845.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
A retrospective review of paediatric patients with injuries including blunt liver trauma admitted to one of four urban level 1 trauma centres from 1990 to 2000 was conducted. Cases were excluded for shock, death within 48 hours, complications, or inability to determine injury time. Transaminase concentration decline was modelled by individual patients, by injury grade, and as a ratio with regard
Who slapped that child?
- Authors:
- PATNO Karyn, JENNY Carole
- Journal article citation:
- Child Maltreatment, 13(3), August 2008, pp.298-300.
- Publisher:
- Sage
In a child abuse case, it is important to determine who abused the child to assure the child's safety. When a child has had more than one caretaker before bruises or injuries are noted, it can be difficult to determine who was responsible. This case report illustrates the successful use of digital photography to help identify the perpetrator of an inflicted slap mark.