Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2609507 | International Emergency Nursing | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Elder abuse is an important challenge in global societies. Detection of and intervention in elder abuse is crucial to the well-being of older people. Older people are high consumers of health care services and the consequences of elder abuse may provide a catalyst to attendance in the emergency department. This paper considers the topic of elder abuse and examines issues pertaining to understandings, recognition, screening and care in the emergency department environment.
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Authors
Amanda Phelan,