An emphasis is then placed on a five-year old child who has asthma. How the child compares to the developmental stages is discussed as well as her interrelationships with family and peers. The writer provides an explanation and diagnostic symptoms for pediatric asthma. A nursing plan is then written with goals and intervention steps. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Most people are aware that there are laws that exist to protect children and animals from abuse.
Many are not aware that there are laws that protect adults such as the elderly and disabled. Few people are aware of the magnitude of the problem or the consequences. Elder abuse affects all the systems that the individual is a part of, from the individual level to family, friends, social institutions, care providers, government agencies and American societal norms. The America belief system includes a responsibility to protect those who are not able to care for themselves. This 8 page paper examines the issues of elder abuse and the means that are in place to protect vulnerable adults.