Phelan Amanda
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, University College Dublin.
Br J Community Nurs. 2010 Oct;15(10):472-8. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2010.15.10.78727.
This article explains what elder abuse is. It details difficulties in definitions, terminology and the challenges which community nurses face when addressing elder abuse. Guidelines are given which enable clarity regarding elder abuse in the home and the discussion highlights issues specific to elder abuse in the home. This article also includes a review of the role of the community nurse in primary prevention as well as secondary and tertiary care.
本文解释了什么是虐待老年人。它详细阐述了定义、术语方面的困难以及社区护士在处理虐待老年人问题时所面临的挑战。文中给出了一些指导方针，这些方针有助于明确家庭中虐待老年人的情况，并且讨论突出了家庭中虐待老年人的特定问题。本文还回顾了社区护士在一级预防以及二级和三级护理中的作用。
