Woman abuse: Screening, identification and initial response
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The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students. Since 1925, RNAO has advocated for healthy public policy, promoted excellence in nursing practice, increased nurses' contribution to shaping the health-care system, and influenced decisions that affect nurses and the public they serve.
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The overall purpose of this guideline is to facilitate routine universal screening for woman abuse by nurses in all practice settings. The intended outcome is increased opportunity for disclosure, which will promote health, well-being, and safety for women. Using evidence-based approaches and recommendations, this guideline offers nurses a repertoire of strategies that can be adapted to various practice environments.
Type | Best Practice Guideline |
Acquisition | Self-submission |
Review Type | External Evaluation: Organization-based Material |
Evidence Level | Other |
Research Approach | Other |
Keywords | Woman Abuse; Identification |
CINAHL Subject(s) | Battered Women |
MESH Subject(s) | Nursing Assessment; Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based; Evidence-Based Practice; Practice Guideline |
MESH Subject(s) | Nursing Assessment; Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based; Evidence-Based Practice; Practice Guideline |
Series | Nursing Best Practice Guideline |
Publisher | Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario |
Date | 2012-05 |
Version | Publisher's Version |
Citation | Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario. (2012, May). Woman abuse: Screening, identification and initial response. Toronto, ON: Author. Retrieved from http://www.nursinglibrary.org/vhl/handle/10755/347396 |
ISBN | 0920166709 |
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