Detection and documentation of intimate partner violence victimization among women patients

Dichter, Melissa E.

Friday, March 20, 2015: 1:50 PM-3:10 PM

Mount Vernon Square B (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speaker:
Melissa E. Dichter, PhD, MSW, Department of Veterans Affairs

Authors:
Gala True, PhD, Department of Veterans Affairs
Steven Marcus, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
April A. Gerlock, PhD, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, University of Washington, School of Nursing
Elizabeth M. Yano, PhD, Department of Veterans Affairs

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Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Know the guidelines for best practices for IPV detection and documentation.
Be familiar with a range of ways in which IPV presents in the healthcare setting.
Have a critical view of IPV detection and documentation in the healthcare setting.

Description:
This session will report on the findings of a study that closely examined patient medical records to examine provider documentation of IPV screening and response. We reviewed medical records of 533 patients over a five-year period and analyzed documentation of disclosure and clinician response for patients with any documentation of IPV (N = 126). Patients presented with both acute and ongoing IPV experiences, as well as long-term effects of past IPV. Documentation revealed opportunities for improvement to meet best practices.