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

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. Healthc...

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Published inEmergency nurse Vol. 27; no. 6; p. 19
Main Authors Bakon, Shannon, Taylor, Annabel, Meyer, Silke, Scott, Mark
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 05.11.2019
Subjects
Emergency Nursing
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Intimate Partner Violence
Nursing Assessment
Surveys and Questionnaires
Women's Health Services
Wounds and Injuries - nursing
Wounds and Injuries - therapy
domestic abuse
patient safety
women’s health
sexually transmitted infections
patients
domestic violence
emergency care
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2047-8984