Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 169-177 , November 2007

Elder abuse in context of poverty and deprivation and emergency department care

  • Kathy Day, RN, MN, BN, Grad Dip Case Management, Cert IV Vocational and Educational Training, MRCNA

Received 22 July 2007 ,Accepted 6 August 2007.

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PII: S1574-6267(07)00108-5

doi: 10.1016/j.aenj.2007.08.003

Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 169-177 , November 2007