Publications by authors named "Beth Palmer Schafer"
J Emerg Nurs
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on implementing a nurse-led lethality assessment program in an emergency department to improve screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) and connect victims to necessary services.
- - After the program, 143 nurses showed significant increases in knowledge and confidence related to IPV protocols, completing 14 lethality screens that identified high-risk cases needing intervention.
- - Key implementation barriers included time constraints and privacy issues, while facilitators were supportive resources and training, highlighting the program's potential to reduce IPV homicide rates and improve victim support in healthcare.
