Detection and Referral of Orbital and Ocular Injuries Associated With Intimate Partner Violence Following an Educational and Screening Initiative in an Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality in the US. Previous studies indicate gaps in identifying and referring female patients with IPV-associated orbital and ocular injuries to ancillary services.

Objective

To determine the number of IPV-associated orbital floor fractures, zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures, and ruptured globes referred to ancillary services in adult female patients following an educational and screening intervention to health care professionals.

Design, setting, and participants

This single-center retrospective quality improvement analysis examined electronic medical records of adult female patients seen in a single level 1 trauma center emergency department and ophthalmology clinic betwe

SUBMITTER: Dawoud SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8160912 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature