Child abuse : nurse identification of at-risk children
Evans, Sandi
Child abuse : nurse identification of at-risk children Evans, Sandi - 2003
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand 19(3) 2003 : 22-28
This article discusses how nurses are often the first health care professionals to see abused children. Therefore, risk assessments and the recognition and identification of abuse signs should be standard practice, especially in paediatric health care. The Ministry of Health has provided identification and response strategies for suspected child (and partner) abuse in the "Family Violence Intervention Guidelines" (2002), and this article highlights how these apply to Registered Nurses. The author explores how nurses can and should assess children for abuse in order to respond appropriately and promptly, as nurses play an important role in the identification and intervention of child abuse.
0112-7438
CHILD NEGLECT
FAMILIES
HEALTH SERVICES
INTERVENTION
NURSING
PREVENTION
CHILD ABUSE
NEW ZEALAND
Child abuse : nurse identification of at-risk children Evans, Sandi - 2003
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand 19(3) 2003 : 22-28
This article discusses how nurses are often the first health care professionals to see abused children. Therefore, risk assessments and the recognition and identification of abuse signs should be standard practice, especially in paediatric health care. The Ministry of Health has provided identification and response strategies for suspected child (and partner) abuse in the "Family Violence Intervention Guidelines" (2002), and this article highlights how these apply to Registered Nurses. The author explores how nurses can and should assess children for abuse in order to respond appropriately and promptly, as nurses play an important role in the identification and intervention of child abuse.
0112-7438
CHILD NEGLECT
FAMILIES
HEALTH SERVICES
INTERVENTION
NURSING
PREVENTION
CHILD ABUSE
NEW ZEALAND