Translating clinical experience into action: Developing an educational protocol to improve intimate partner violence screening by Emergency Department nurses

Authors

  • Thea Herzog Faculty of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
  • Geoffrey Maina Faculty of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
  • Sithokozile Maposa University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cjen34

Keywords:

IPV, interpersonal violence, domestic violence

Abstract

This article provides the reader with a thoughtful example of an emergency nurse-led intervention to improve emergency department patient screening for domestic violence. Background information is provided along with the development of educational tools. Example ID badge cards and posters are also provided. Finally, helpful takeaways fare provided to aid in the implementation of similar projects in other emergency departments. 

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Published

2020-01-20

How to Cite

Herzog, T., Maina, G., & Maposa, S. (2020). Translating clinical experience into action: Developing an educational protocol to improve intimate partner violence screening by Emergency Department nurses. Canadian Journal of Emergency Nursing, 42(1), 12–16. https://doi.org/10.29173/cjen34

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 1 (2019): Fall 2019: Canadian Journal of Emergency Nursing

Section

Peer Reviewed Articles

License

The Canadian Journal of Emergency Nursing is published Open Access under a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Authors retain full copyright.