Safeguarding Adults in Nursing Practice
Robert Jenkins author Ruth Northway author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:3rd Feb '17
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£90.00(9781473954830)
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 good safeguarding look like?
- Why can safeguarding fail?
- How can positive practice be developed?
- What are the professional and legal responsibilities facing nurses?
This helpful resource will improve readers’ understanding of the policy, practice, and research underpinning safeguarding, while also preparing them for their important role as an advocate for, and safeguarder of, the people in their care.
ISBN: 9781473954847
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 430g
240 pages
2nd Revised edition