Safe-haven laws focus on abandoned newborns and their mothers.
J Pediatr Nurs
; 22(5): 397-401, 2007 Oct.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17889732
ABSTRACT
In the United States, 47 states have safe-haven laws that allow a mother to relinquish her newborn infant at a hospital emergency department or a manned fire station and maintain her anonymity. In addition to anonymity, immunity from prosecution is given to the mother, provided the relinquished newborn is unharmed and meets the age specified by the state's law. This article describes safe-haven laws and how they developed, barriers to successful use, nursing implications, and the nurse's role in increasing public awareness and influencing legislative policy.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Niño Abandonado
/
Bienestar del Lactante
/
Madres
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
/
Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Nurs
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
/
PEDIATRIA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos