Maternal and child health involves a type of care that necessitates an awareness and knowledge of the signs of abuse as it is a prevalent situation in the United States. As a nurse we are mandated reporters, and to further that it is our responsibility to gain knowledge in identifying the signs and acting in the appropriate way. There are various forms of abuse such as neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. Each form has “red flags” that…
I learned a lot from this experience as it presented several scenarios of clients with different psychological conditions in a controlled learning environment. The actors did a wonderful job of displaying schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, suicidal ideations, and alcohol dependency. Being in a learning environment and approaching as a group allowed for a constructive and open way to approach difficult patient provider situations. The group aspect was a challenge as in the patient provider scenarios it would most likely not be…
