Miller, M. (2012). Ombudsmen on the Front Line: Improving Quality of Care and Preventing Abuse in Nursing Homes. Generations, 36(3), 60-63.
Themes:
Institution* and prevention*
This section suggests a selection of international publications on mistreatment of older adults that have been published since 2007. A scientific literature review is carried out every six months in order to regularly enhance this reference list.
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Payne, B. K. & Strasser, S.M. (2012). Financial exploitation of older persons in adult care settings: Comparisons to physical abuse and the justice system's response. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 24(3), 231-250.
Phillips, L. R. & Ziminski, C. (2012). The Public Health Nursing Role in Elder Neglect in Assisted Living Facilities. Public Health Nursing, 29(6), 499-509.
Themes:
Institution* and neglect*
Pillemer, K, Chen, E.K., Van Haitsma, Kimberly, S., Teresi, J., Ramirez, M., Silver, S., Sukha, G. & Lachs, M.S. (2012). Resident-to-resident aggression in nursing homes: Results from a qualitative event reconstruction study. The Gerontologist, 52(1), 24-33.
Pourin, C., Gillaizeau, D., Coustets, A. & al. (2012). La bientraitance en situations de vie : un outil d’animation des équipes en établissement de santé et en EHPAD pour l’encadrement de proximité. Dans Michel, P., Ghadi, V. & al. (2012). Bientraitance. Dossier. Risques et qualité en milieu de soins, 9(4), 46-51.
Lalonde, C. & Roux-Dufort, C. (2012). Comment prévenir une crise? Les leçons tirées des plaintes de maltraitance au centre de soins de longue durée Saint-Charles-Borromée. Gestion, 2(37), 72-84.
Themes:
Institution*, prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. & Teaster, P. B. (2012). Sexual Abuse Happens in Healthcare Facilities-What Can Be Done To Prevent It? Generations, 36(3), 53-59.
Ruault, G., Doutreligne, S. & Ferry, M. (2012). Présentation de l'outil bientraitance. La Revue de Gériatrie, 37(5), 349-352.
McDonald, L., Beaulieu, M., Harbison, J., Hirst, S., Lowenstein, A., Podnieks, E. & Wahl, J. (2012). Institutional Abuse of Older Adults: What We Know, What We Need to Know. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 24(2), 138-160.
Themes:
Institution*
Saillour-Glenisson, F., Ghadi, V. & groupe FORAP-HAS Bientraitance. (2012). Le déploiement de la bientraitance. Synthèse du guide FORAP-HAS à destination des professionnels en établissements de santé et EHPAD. Risques & qualité en milieu de soins, (4), 33-40.