Introduction
Domestic violence is a crucial issue that has to be addressed in order to eradicate abuse and help the patients to overcome the issue of retained supremacy. It should be understood that such clinical problem requires a multidisciplinary approach that will help the nurses to contend with the premises and consequences of domestic violence. The following proposal is focused on the idea that the effectiveness of the existing domestic violence policy has to be increased.
Description of the Target Population
The policy is of local character and is intended to provide necessary help to all the victims of domestic violence within the specified area. It is also important to mention that not only women may be included in the target population. The researcher does not divide the target population based on age, ethnicity, or any other particular factors.
Stakeholders Involved
There are several stakeholders that are going to be involved in the process of implementation of the proposed policy. There will be healthcare managers, nurses that specialize in domestic violence, and a sponsoring organization that is willing to provide all the necessary resources. The latter may be the healthcare facility where the policy is going to be implemented initially.
The Role of Nurses in the Process of Implementing the Policy
In the research conducted by Husso et al. (2012), we may witness that nurses directly participate in the process of preventing the future incidence of domestic violence by means of developing new practices and policies. The key role of nurses consists in the constant re-evaluation of the factors that may impact the successful implementation of the policy or negatively affect patient outcomes. Regardless of the complexity of the case, nurses are always entitled to providing patients with necessary assistance and learning more about the issues of domestic violence and victimization. Nurses will majorly contribute to the development and implementation of novel organizational practices.
This will positively affect nurses’ approach to domestic violence and provide more possibilities for the organizations that focus on providing social care. In Natan, Ari, Bader, and Hallak’s (2011) research project, we may witness that nurses will have to deal with screening reluctance that is recurrently found in nursing staff. In this case, the role of nurses can be described as an attempt to mediate one of the most critical facets of healthcare that cannot be overlooked when dealing with domestic violence. One of the responsibilities of the nursing staff will be to associate screening behavior with the appropriate premises of victimization.
The nurses will have to go beyond the limits of their practice so as to implement the interventions that have not been used before by other healthcare providers. Another nurses’ role is to deal with the barriers that appear on the path towards the treatment of the outcomes of domestic violence. In Ramsay et al.’s (2012) study we may find evidence supporting this theory. Nurses will be responsible for learning more about domestic violence and negative encounters. It may be necessary to implement a series of training courses that will help nurses to understand how to provide high-quality services to the patients that were exposed to domestic violence and cannot be treated by means of conventional interventions.
The Impact of the Policy
There are several areas that the policy is expected to impact the most. First, the researcher expects to see critical improvements in terms of patient outcomes and nursing practices. It is hypothesized that the implementation of a domestic violence policy can provide both nurses and their patients with a lot of expedient information. On a bigger scale, that information will be used to predict the occurrence of domestic violence and facilitate its outcomes.
Moreover, the policy is expected to contribute to the development of positive nurse-patient interpersonal relationships and a stronger bond between them that is going to impact the treatment process significantly. The impact of the policy can be measured by means of nurses’ and patients’ feedback. The thoughts of the actors involved in the implementation of the policy on domestic violence can be seen as a possibility to develop an all-inclusive treatment program and improve the quality of care. In order to generate the most positive outcomes, the researcher will accurately address the process of data collection so as to eliminate the projected bias of the policy.
Conclusion
The issue of domestic violence has to be dealt with as soon as possible if we want to achieve the maximum effect. On the one hand, the proposed policy can be seen as a necessity because the approach described within the framework of this proposal can help us understand the premises and consequences of domestic violence.
This policy will contribute to the development of a patient-friendly environment where treatment processes are facilitated, and healthcare professionals possess certain knowledge that allows them to make rational decisions. To conclude, it is essential to address domestic violence as soon as possible because there is a lot of data that can be used to develop a multifaceted policy based on the existing evidence.
References
Husso, M., Virkki, T., Notko, M., Holma, J., Laitila, A., & Mantysaari, M. (2012). Making sense of domestic violence intervention in professional health care. Health and Social Care in the Community, 20(4), 347-355. Web.
Natan, M., Ari, G., Bader, T., & Hallak, M. (2011). Universal screening for domestic violence in a department of obstetrics and gynaecology: A patient and carer perspective. International Nursing Review, 59(1), 108-114. Web.
Ramsay, J., Rutterford, C., Gregory, A., Dunne, D., Eldridge, S., Sharp, D., & Feder, G. (2012). Domestic violence: Knowledge, attitudes, and clinical practice of selected UK primary healthcare clinicians. British Journal of General Practice, 62(602), 647-655. Retrieved 2012. Web.