Best Practices for the Identification of Elder Abuse and Neglect in Home Health

Carolyn E Z Pickering1, Kimberly Ridenour, Zachary Salaysay

  • 1Carolyn E.Z. Pickering, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan. Kimberly Ridenour, BSN, RN, is a Project Manager, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan. Zachary Salaysay, BSN, RN, is a Project Manager, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan.

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|March 30, 2016
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