Safeguarding Adults in Nursing Practice

by Robert Jenkins and Ruth Northway

Book Overview

All nurses, whatever setting, will encounter people who are at risk. Harrowing examples of abuse and neglect are frequently in the headlines and the nursing profession has a crucial responsibility to play in ensuring that vulnerable patients are cared for and safeguarded. This Second Edition answers all of the key questions including:
What is neglect? What makes someone vulnerable? What role does safeguarding play? What does...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473954843
• ISBN13: 9781473954847
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 9.6"