Diagnosing Child Abuse: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner

被引:10
作者
Caneira, Laura [1 ]
Myrick, Karen M. [2 ]
机构
[1] Yale New Haven Med Ctr, Pediat Emergency Dept, New Haven, CT 06504 USA
[2] Quinnipiac Univ, Sch Nursing, Nursing, Hamden, CT USA
来源
JNP-JOURNAL FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS | 2015年 / 11卷 / 06期
关键词
child abuse; child maltreatment; diagnosis; nonaccidental trauma; nurse practitioner; MALTREATMENT; INJURIES;
D O I
10.1016/j.nurpra.2015.03.017
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Child abuse is a major epidemic within the United States, affecting over 3 million children in 2011. Although specific children may be at increased risk, child abuse can affect anyone, at any time. To provide care, a nurse practitioner must be know the clinical manifestations, differential diagnoses, and epidemiology to accurately rule-out other disorders and develop an appropriate plan of care.
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页码:640 / 646
页数:7
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