title: Recognition and documentation of domestic violence in the clinical setting.
abstract: Critical care nurses may encounter a victim of domestic violence or abuse when caring for an individual with traumatic injuries. Understanding the injuries that are associated with acts of violence is only the first step. A vital part of the nurse's responsibilities is the precise written documentation of observations, physical assessments, and other factors that may later become vital evidence in a court of law.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Center, University Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Fulton
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000473:pathology