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Author(s)Jacki Pritchard
Journal titleNursing Times, vol 92, no 42, 16 October 1996
Pagespp 26-31
KeywordsElder abuse ; Nursing ; Living in the community ; Care homes ; Hospital services ; Community work ; Nurses.
AnnotationThe large scale abuse of older people has long been hidden and ignored. Nurses hold the key to improving the situation, but they have to learn to identify the signs of abuse. The author cites examples of cases in hospital, community and nursing home settings of situations which could have been avoided.
Accession NumberCPA-961211002 A
ClassmarkQNT: LQ: K4: KW: LD: IGC: QTE *

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