Journal article
Munchausen syndrome by proxy: A nursing overview
Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, Vol.13(4), pp.279-288
1990
DOI: 10.3109/01460869009014490
PMID: 02133145
Abstract
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is a common but often undetected form of child abuse in which a parent fabricates or falsifies an illness in the child and then presents the child for medical treatment, disclaiming knowledge as to the etiology of the illness. Nurses are instrumental in the early identification and detection of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. A case study emphasizes the role of nurses as part of the multidisciplinary approach. Use of the nursing process demonstrates comprehensive care in management.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Munchausen syndrome by proxy: A nursing overview
- Creators
- Lori J TurkKirsten M. Hanrahan - University of IowaEllen R Weber
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, Vol.13(4), pp.279-288
- DOI
- 10.3109/01460869009014490
- PMID
- 02133145
- NLM abbreviation
- Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs
- ISSN
- 0146-0862
- eISSN
- 1521-043X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1990
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9983557660802771
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