Burn and Trauma Burden and Screening for Interpersonal Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nationwide shelter-in-place (SIP) orders during the pandemic have had long-lasting effects, including increased rates of domestic violence and interpersonal violence. Screening for violence varies by institution, which tool is used, and when. Given increases in burn and trauma admissions over the course of the pandemic, we sought to examine trends at our institution during this time period to better guide care and anticipate system-level effects.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - November 11, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Sandra E. Loza-Avalos, Elizabeth DeAtkine, Manuela Ochoa, Robert Trevi ño, Kiersten Diercks, Courtney Edwards, Jessica George, Nicole Lunardi, Shannon Paquette, Erika Bisgaard, Kali Kuhlenschmidt, Michael Cripps, Caroline Park Source Type: research