@article{ref1,
title="Leading the way: implementing a domestic violence assessment pilot project by public health nurses",
journal="Nursing leadership (ACEN)",
year="2015",
author="Snell, Diana",
volume="28",
number="1",
pages="65-72",
abstract="The current healthcare system requires nurses to utilize innovations and effective leadership to achieve positive health outcomes for their patients. Public health nurses (PHNs) are in a unique position to utilize leadership and advocacy to increase the overall health and well-being of their clients. Domestic violence (DV) is a serious and widespread public health issue and PHNs have a crucial role in providing a preventative and coordinated approach to identifying and responding to DV. This article describes the process through which a group of front line PHNs took an active role in leading the development and implementation of a pilot project to address DV within their practice area. Through the development of a working group, a foundation for guidance was established to reinforce the role of the PHNs in advocating for the need to shift the focus of DV interventions from a reactive to a proactive approach. The DV assessment pilot project is an example for practice and a motivator for nurses to be leaders for change within their practice areas.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1910-622X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}