Friday, March 30, 2012: 1:25 PM-2:45 PM
Pacific C (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)
Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the importance of including strangulation inquiry in all DV cases that are present in a hospital setting
- Identify strategies to raise awareness and educate hospital staff on the importance of strangulation inquiry in DV cases
- Recognize the significance of interdisciplinary efforts in identification and intervention in DV cases
Awareness of strangulation as a high risk factor has increased in the domestic violence community. Unfortunately, many hospitals have not benefited from this increased awareness. When victims seek medical attention, often without visible injuries, medical staff does not routinely inquire about strangulation. Unless the victim self-discloses, they will not receive the proper medical treatment, intervention, or medical documentation of their injuries. Learn how one hospital changed the response from 14 identified cases to 188 identified cases in one year.