Intimate Partner Violence Reporting and Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injuries and Strangulation by a New Zealand Hospital Health Service

ConclusionsReported loss of consciousness and strangulations caused by IPV were high in this hospital setting, yet they were rarely assessed. New Zealand M āori had the highest incidence per ethnic population of partner inflicted TBI presenting to the hospital. There is a risk of potential TBIs being missed due to lack of assessment by registered medical and nursing professionals given the majority of reports were provided by allied health workers suc h as social workers. These data underscore the critical need for healthcare provider education and training in understanding, recognizing, and treating brain injuries in females who present to medical facilities with IPV.
Source: Journal of Family Violence - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research