Because nurses are often the first health care professional to recognize the signs of family violence, the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta and the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Alberta decided speak out against it in a joint statement to other health care professions and organizations. The three organizations represent over 30,000 regulated nurses in the province. The nurses role is pivotal and critical in the prevention, identification, intervention, and rehabilitation of individuals and families who have been exposed to family violence. Violence is not just against women or children. Men are also affected by abuse, particularly among the elderly.
Most people encounter instances of family violence when it is reported in the media.
It is here today and gone the next.