Miller, Carol A.,

Elder Abuse and Nursing : what nurses need to know and can do about it / Carol A. Miller, MSN, RN-BC. - New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2016. - xx, 337 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to elder abuse for nurses : forms, settings, risks, and consequences --
Elder abuse in domestic settings by a trusted other --
Elder abuse in domestic settings : self-neglect --
Elder abuse in long-term care facilities --
Cultural considerations related to elder abuse --
Laws related to elder abuse and roles of nurses as reporters --
Tools and guides for nurses to detect elder abuse --
Ethical issues related to elder abuse for nurses --
Unique aspects of nursing assessment related to elder abuse --
Unique aspects of nursing interventions related to elder abuse --
Resources for addressing elder abuse --
Nurses in action addressing domestic elder abuse across settings --
A nurse in action caring for a self-neglecting older adult --
A nurse as a member of a multidisciplinary team preventing elder abuse --
Financial abuse of older adults in its many forms and guises --
Sexual abuse of older adults in its many forms and guises.

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Elder Abuse--prevention & control
Geriatric Nursing--methods
Elder Abuse--diagnosis

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