title: Policy issues for improving institutional response to domestic violence.
abstract: The call by healthcare providers and advocates to do more for battered women in healthcare settings has placed nursing administrators on the front lines in developing protocols to identify and intervene with survivors of domestic violence. Institutional support and planning are essential in developing effective policies and protocols. The author addresses key issues for nurse administrators to consider when developing domestic violence policies and protocols.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, College of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Langford
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018585:Battered Women; D002648:Child; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006766:Hospitals, County / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D014481:United States