All nurses, whatever setting they work in, will encounter people who are at risk. Harrowing examples of abuse and neglect are frequently in the headlines and the nursing profession has a responsibility to play in ensuring that vulnerable patients are cared for and safeguarded. This book answers all of the big questions including:

• What is neglect, what makes someone vulnerable and what role does safeguarding play?


• Why can safeguarding fail? What are the professional and legal responsibilities facing nurses?


• What does good safeguarding look like? How can positive practice be developed?

This book will serve you well: it will improve your understanding of the policy, practice and research underpinning safeguarding, and prepare you for your important role as an advocate for, and safeguarder of, the people in your care.



Transforming Nursing Practice is a series tailor made for pre-registration student nurses. Each book in the series is:

• Affordable


• Mapped to the NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters


• Focused on applying theory to practice


• Full of active learning features

"The set of books is an excellent resource for students. The series is small, easily portable and valuable. I use the whole set on a regular basis.



—Fiona Davies, Senior Nurse Lecturer, University of Derby