Caring for pregnant teenagers: medicolegal issues for nurses.

Authors

• H M Harner
• A W Burgess
• J B Asher

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2001

Abstract

From statutory rape, pregnancy options, mandatory reporting, and emancipation, a wide range of medicolegal issues face teenagers. These issues become even more complex when the teenager is pregnant. Nurses caring for pregnant and parenting teenagers are in a position to offer advocacy and support in family planning, prenatal, obstetric, and pediatrics settings. A comprehensive understanding of common medicolegal issues facing teenagers will help to ensure appropriate patient advocacy.

Volume

30

Issue

2

First Page

139

Last Page

147

ISSN

0884-2175

Published In/Presented At

Harner, H. M., Burgess, A. W., & Asher, J. B. (2001). Caring for pregnant teenagers: medicolegal issues for nurses. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 30(2), 139–147. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2001.tb01529.x

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

11308103

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article