Elder abuse and the community nurse: supporting the patient.
This article explains what elder abuse is. It details difficulties in definitions, terminology and the challenges which community nurses face when addressing elder abuse. Guidelines are given which enable clarity regarding elder abuse in the home and the discussion highlights issues specific to elder abuse in the home. This article also includes a review of the role of the community nurse in primary prevention as well as secondary and tertiary care.
Phelan
Amanda
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School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, University College Dublin. amanda.phelan@ucd.ie
D000368:Aged; D019090:Case Management; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004282:Documentation; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012944:Social Support; D055512:Tertiary Prevention; D006113:United Kingdom