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- Title
Implementation of Universal Screening for Domestic Violence in an Urgent Care Community Health Center.
- Authors
Thurston, Wilfreda E.; Tutty, Leslie M.; Eisener, Amanda C.; Lalonde, Lise; Belenky, Cathie; Osborne, Belinda
- Abstract
Given the morbidity and mortality associated with domestic violence (DV), there is international recognition that the health sector has a responsibility to prevent violence. In North America, the health sector has commonly responded by developing protocols for identifying victims of abuse. This utilization-focused evaluation describes the process involved in the implementation of a universal DV screening protocol undertaken by nurses in the urgent care clinic of a community health center. Dealing with the challenges of the urgent care setting, the strong and supportive urgent care team approach helped integrate the screening procedure into routine nursing practice. Understanding the purpose of asking about DV, quickly recognizing problems, validating staff concerns, and adapting procedures resulted in a strong commitment to implementation. This research has implications for others looking to implement or evaluate screening protocols in other health care settings.
- Subjects
EVALUATION research (Social action programs); PREVENTION of family violence; OFFENSES against the person; VICTIMS of domestic violence; COMMUNITY health services; DEATH rate; PUBLIC health; HEALTH risk assessment; PREVENTION
- Publication
Health Promotion Practice, 2009, Vol 10, Issue 4, p517
- ISSN
1524-8399
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1524839907307994