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Elder Abuse and Nursing - What Nurses Need to Know and Can Do About It (Paperback)
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Elder Abuse and Nursing - What Nurses Need to Know and Can Do About It (Paperback)
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The only text specifically for nurses about elder abuse in the
clinical setting Nurses are required by law to report elder abuse
even when it is suspected but not verified. This is the only
current text written specifically for nurses that provides a
detailed overview of different forms of elder abuse in a variety of
clinical settings. In combination with unfolding case studies, the
book presents essential facts about elder abuse needed by nurses in
clinical settings and provides them with useful tools to advocate
for their patients. It describes key criteria for nurses to use in
recognizing, assessing, intervening in and reporting elder abuse,
as well as the legal, ethical, cultural and interprofessional care
considerations associated with this complex topic. Of particular
value is a series of detailed and unfolding case studies that
illustrate the role of nurses caring for abused elders in a variety
of care settings. A ""What Nurses Need to Know"" feature containing
clinical pearls and key takeaway points is threaded throughout the
text. The book examines relevant characteristics of potential
victims of elder abuse and their perpetrators, along with
influential cultural factors. In addition, a wealth of resources
for nurses to use in caring and advocating for their patients
include video clips, state-by-state legal information, cultural
assessment and communication tools, and patient teaching and
communication resources. The book concludes with a chapter on the
Future of Elder Abuse, organized by the domains contained in the
Elder Justice Roadmap - direct service, research, policy, and
education - as they pertain to public health and health care,
including nursing, with respect to what actions are anticipated and
what actions are needed. Key Features: Presents essential facts
about different forms of elder abuse in varied clinical settings
Describes key criteria for nurses to use in recognizing, assessing,
intervening in, and reporting elder abuse Addresses legal, ethical,
cultural, and interprofessional care considerations Contains
unfolding case studies illustrating the roles of nurses in dealing
with elder abuse Provides clinical assessment pearls, takeaway
points, links to video clips, state-by-state laws and information,
cultural assessment tools, and more
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