Maltreatment of patients in nursing homes : there is no safe place /

Maltreatment of patients in nursing homes : there is no safe place /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harris, Diana K.
Other Authors: Benson, Michael L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Haworth Pastoral Press, [2006]
Subjects:
Nursing home patients > Abuse of > United States.
Nursing homes > Corrupt practices > United States.
Tort liability of nursing homes > United States.
Older people > Nursing home care > United States.
Older people > Abuse of > United States > Prevention.
Theft > United States.
Homes for the Aged > organization & administration > United States.
Nursing Homes > organization & administration > United States.
Aged > United States.
Elder Abuse > prevention & control > United States.
Nurses' Aides > organization & administration > United States.
Patient Rights > legislation & jurisprudence > United States.
Theft > legislation & jurisprudence > United States.
Violence envers les patients d'établissements de soins, de cure, etc. > États-Unis.
Établissements de soins, de cure, etc. > Pratiques déloyales > États-Unis.
Établissements de soins, de cure, etc. > Responsabilité civile > États-Unis.
Personnes âgées > Soins en établissements de soins, de cure, etc. > États-Unis.
Violence envers les personnes âgées > États-Unis > Prévention.
Vol (Droit) > États-Unis.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • The nature of nursing homes
  • Nursing aides : the backbone of care in nursing homes
  • Understanding abuse
  • Employees and theft
  • The victims and their families
  • Preventing and reducing theft
  • Physical abuse and neglect
  • Psychological abuse and neglect
  • Reducing the risk of physical and psychological abuse
  • Exploitation of nursing home patients : their finances and rights.