Griffith Richard
School of Health Science, Swansea University.
Br J Community Nurs. 2006 May;11(5):214-21. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2006.11.5.21026.
District nurse Jane Simmons has concerns about a patient in her care who she suspects of being abused by her son. The patient has been left paralysed and unable to communicate by a stroke and cannot confirm the district nurse's suspicions. Both the nurse and the GP feel that the patient would be better managed in a care home, but her son refuses to consider the possibility. A vulnerable adult case conference concludes that this is probably because of the patient's considerable personal wealth and property. When the police confirm that there is insufficient evidence to prosecute the son, the care team wonder if the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 can be used to protect the patient.
社区护士简·西蒙斯担心她负责护理的一位病人，她怀疑该病人受到了其儿子的虐待。这位病人因中风而瘫痪且无法交流，无法证实社区护士的怀疑。护士和全科医生都认为，病人在养老院会得到更好的照料，但她的儿子拒绝考虑这种可能性。一次弱势成年人案件会议得出结论，这可能是因为病人拥有可观的个人财富和财产。当警方确认没有足够证据起诉该儿子时，护理团队想知道是否可以利用2005年《精神能力法案》的条款来保护这位病人。
