He Hit You??!! Flashcards
Tensions building
breakdown of communication
Incident
verbal, emotional, physical abuse
Reconciliation
abuser apologizes
Calm
Incident is forgiven
Who evaluates a domestic victim?
team effort
med, law, social work, police
Who is likely a victim
late prenatal care
frequent ER visits
Noncompliance
Inconsistent explanation of injuries or delay in txt
chronic compliant
How they interact w/ you
partner refuses to the leave the room/answers questions
Where are most injuries located?
breast, abdomen, genital
forearms, bruises
What hides violence
silence
The most important thing to do?
speak up and TALK to the women (she won’t speak up)
SAFE
S- does pt feel safe
A- pt felt abused by partner
F- support
E- plan in case of emergency
RADAR
R-routinely ask A- ask directly D- document findings A- assess safety R- review options and refer
Who do we screen?
universal screening
What is crucial if legal proceedings will occur
Documentation
How should documentation be done?
use the patient’s words
be specific
What should be frequently reviewed?
exit plan