title: Elder abuse: raising the awareness of nurses working in A & E units.
abstract: Despite a growing literature, many professionals have a limited knowledge of elder abuse. This article highlights some of the conceptual and practical problems surrounding the topic in order to raise awareness and provide some indication of the nurse's role.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004552:Elder Abuse; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment