The provision of emergency healthcare for women who experience intimate partner violence: part 1. An integrative review

Shannon Bakon; Annabel Taylor; Silke Meyer; Mark Scott

doi:10.7748/en.2019.e1950

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The provision of emergency healthcare for women who experience intimate partner violence: part 1. An integrative review

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The provision of emergency healthcare for women who experience intimate partner violence: part 1. An integrative review

Shannon Bakon, Annabel Taylor, Silke Meyer and Mark Scott

Emergency Nurse, Vol.27(6), pp.19-25

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/en.2019.e1950

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Abstract

domestic abuse

domestic violence

emergency care

patient safety

patients

sexually transmitted infections

women's health

This integrative review is the first of a two-part series about intimate partner violence (IPV). Part 2 will explore strategies to address barriers to the care of women who experience IPV in the emergency department (ED). IPV has become a major concern globally and specifically in Australia. Healthcare professionals in the ED are often the first point of contact for women experiencing IPV and therefore the provision of a comprehensive healthcare response to these vulnerable patients remains a priority. The review evaluated healthcare professionals' approaches to the care of women who present to the ED with injuries related to IPV. A systematic search of studies was undertaken using four databases. After the selection process, a total of 24 articles was identified. Six themes emerged: IPV care protocols, physical care provision, psychosocial care provision, provision of safety, role of referrals and barriers to appropriate care provision. There is a lack of evidence supporting healthcare approaches in the ED to address IPV. ED healthcare professionals experience numerous barriers that hinder their ability to provide patient-centred care, which suggests that patients presenting with IPV-related concerns may not be receiving adequate or appropriate healthcare in ED settings.

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Title: The provision of emergency healthcare for women who experience intimate partner violence: part 1. An integrative review
Authors: Shannon Bakon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Annabel Taylor (Author) - Central Queensland University
Silke Meyer (Author) - Monash University
Mark Scott (Author) - Queensland Health
Publication details: Emergency Nurse, Vol.27(6), pp.19-25
Publisher: RCNi
Date published: 2019
DOI: 10.7748/en.2019.e1950
ISSN: 1354-5752; 1354-5752
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451421402621
Output Type: Journal article

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