Domestic Violence in Pregnancy

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This research paper examines literature concerning the affects of domestic violence during the course of a pregnancy and whether it is a contributing factor in low birth weight among newborn infants. The paper examines this topic from the perspective of what its implications may be for the nurse in her duty as healthcare deliverer, as it is the nurse who is primarily responsible for assessing the patient /expectant mother and the nurse who will ultimately impact the lives of the mother.

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Purpose
Statement of Objective
Methodology
Introduction
Delineation of the Role of Delivery Nurses and Newborn Caretaker
Literature Review
Findings of this Study
Recommendations

From the Paper:

"In seeking determination of the prevalence of incidents of physical abuse and oftentimes emotional/psychological/sexual and other forms of accompanying abuse study is vital in dealing with the low birth-weight infant and the health implications assigned to low birth-weight in terms of the future health aspects that accompany being a LBW individual. The specific responsibility and one of the most vital factors is the critical assessment of the nurse, nurse practitioner and the treating physician of the pregnant women who is a victim of abuse. The pursuit of conducting a study or monitoring abuse of women cannot be a conclusive study if the nurse specifically does not critically monitor patients that the data applies to in terms of abuse such as socio-economic factors, educational attainment level, age, and other indicators not as readily evident. It is the nurse who assess the patient /expectant mother, and the nurse who will ultimately impact the lives of the mother and the infant either positively or negligently depending on the focus and perceptional ability of the nurse, nursing practitioner, or personal physician."

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