Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 97-104 , March 2009

Family Violence Intervention Within an Emergency Department: Achieving Change Requires Multifaceted Processes to Maximize Safety

  • Miranda Ritchie, MA (Applied) Nursing, PGDip B&A, NZRN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Miranda Ritchie, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, Private Bag 9014, Hastings, New Zealand
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  • Katherine Nelson, PhD, NZRN
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  • Russell Wills, FRACP, MPH

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 Miranda Ritchie was a recipient of a Ministry of Health Postgraduate Primary Health Care Nursing Scholarship. Miranda Ritchie also received financial support from the Save the Children New Zealand Small Grant Fund.

PII: S0099-1767(08)00289-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.05.004

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 97-104 , March 2009

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