Care of Vulnerable Older People

The findings of key reports highlight the need to raise awareness of the failures in health and social care systems to safeguard vulnerable older people. In this important text, a team of expert authors brings the focus to how legislation, ethics and national policy can be applied to the context of protecting ''at risk'' older adults. Clear and accessible, the book will improve nurses'' skills in safeguarding vulnerable older people. An essential read for students and qualified nurses alike, this text provides the reader with a solid foundation for clinical decision-making and safeguarding vulnerable older people, as well as a forum for discussion and reflection.>

Product details

• Authors: Pau Buka, Paul Buka, Paul Pereira Buka, Buka Paul, Monica Davis, Madalen Pereira, Madalene Pereira, Pereira Madalene
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.08.2016
• EAN: 9781137358431
• ISBN: 978-1-137-35843-1
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Nursing; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology, Nursing, MEDICAL / Nursing / General, Economics and Finance, Geriatric nursing, geriatric care, Medical ethics and professional conduct, care;empowerment;ethics;health;human rights;morality, Nurse / patient relationship, care; empowerment; ethics; health; human rights; morality