title: Principles and practice of child protection.
abstract: This article aims to update the registered nurse's knowledge and understanding of the signs of child abuse, the legislation that exists to protect children and the action available to healthcare staff in cases where abuse of a child is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Children's Services, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stower
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D006113:United Kingdom