Care of Vulnerable Older People

This valuable book provides a detailed and clear consideration of how statutory, ethical and professional guidelines direct the provision of quality care to vulnerable older people.' - Jim Sumpter, Lecturer in Nursing, University of Essex, UK 'This is a comprehensive text, focusing on the practical issues of caring for older people at risk. The case studies and 'thinking points' will be of great value to healthcare professionals, service users, their families and carers.' - Dr Swapna Williamson, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, UK

This comprehensive introduction provides nursing students and practitioners with a firm grounding in the applied ethics of caring for vulnerable older people, and a thorough explanation and application of the policies, frameworks, standards and laws that govern safeguarding and care in the UK.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.