| Recommendation | Level of Evidence |
| 1. Nurses implement routine universal screening for woman abuse in all health care settings. | IIb |
| 2. Routine universal screening be implemented for all females 12 years of age and older. | IV |
3. Nurses develop skills to foster an environment that facilitates disclosure. This necessitates that nurses know:
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IV |
| 4. Nurses develop screening strategies and initial responses that respond to the needs of all women taking into account differences based on race, ethnicity, class, religious/spiritual beliefs, age, ability or sexual orientation. | III |
| 5. Nurses use reflective practice to examine how their own beliefs, values, and experiences influence the practice of screening. | IIa |
| 6. Nurses use reflective practice to examine how their own beliefs, values, and experiences influence the practice of screening. | IV |
| 7. Nurses know their legal obligations when a disclosure of abuse is made. | IV |
Women and Children
Woman Abuse: Screening, Identification and Initial Response
Practice Recommendations