Domestic Violence Flashcards

1
Q

RF

A

Pregnancy
Disability
18-24 y/o
SU
Financial or work stress
Social isolation

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Sx

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Vague, ill-defined complaints
H/A, gastro, insomnia, chronic pain, hyperventilation
Injuries inconsistent with hx
SU

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3
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Screening for DV

A

WAST-SHORT
How would you describe relationship? Lots of tension/ some tension/ no tension
Do you and your partner work out arguments with.. great difficulty, some difficulty, no difficulty
HITS
How often does partner (1 = never, 5 = often)
Physically hurt you
Insult you
Threaten you with harm
Scream or curse at you
Score >10 = significant

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Management of DV

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Counselling
Assure confidentiality
Devise explanation for appts
Report known or suspected child abuse
Safety + support (safety plan, children, involve SW, advise re escalating nature of DV)
Options + resources
Strengths - validate
Document
Continuity

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5
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What pts should you Anticipate violence in?

A

Intoxicated pts
Psych pts
Hx of violence

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Underlying causes of violence

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Hypoxemia
Neurologic disorder
Schizophrenia

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