Domestic abuse - the role of the practice nurse
Before an X-ray was performed, [Emma] was asked whether she could be pregnant. She was unsure and so a pelvic scan was performed. The scan revealed that Emma was 9 weeks pregnant. She was admitted to the gynaecology ward for observation. Again Emma was asked about domestic abuse and she disclosed th...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Practice nurse : the journal for nurses in general practice 2009-08, Vol.38 (3), p.28-31 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Before an X-ray was performed, [Emma] was asked whether she could be pregnant. She was unsure and so a pelvic scan was performed. The scan revealed that Emma was 9 weeks pregnant. She was admitted to the gynaecology ward for observation. Again Emma was asked about domestic abuse and she disclosed that she was 'pulled from my bed by my hair and kicked down the stairs,' because 'he wanted some food.' |
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| ISSN: | 0953-6612 |