Encountering victims of interpersonal violence: implications for critical care nursing.
Victims of interpersonal violence are entering the arena of critical care with greater frequency. Nurses in an acute care setting can play a pivotal role in early identification and intervention of high risk populations. This article profiles the epidemiology and risk factors of three vulnerable populations: pregnant women, adolescents, and the elderly.
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D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014754:Violence