'Lansley must listen to nurses on the front line' Self-neglect 2: nursing assessment and management
This is a two-part unit on self-neglect. Part 1 examined definitions of the phenomenon, its characteristics and risk factors. This article, part 2, discusses nurses’ role in the identification and assessment of self-neglect. Due to its complex nature, a multi-agency and multidisciplinary approach is required to meet and protect the needs of vulnerable adults.
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