TY  - SER
AU  - Fanslow, Janet L.
AU  - Norton,Robyn N.
AU  - Robinson,Elizabeth
TI  - One year follow up of an emergency department protocol for abused women
SN  - 1326-0200
PY  - 1999///
KW  - FVC
KW  - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - HEALTH
KW  - INTERVENTION
KW  - PHYSICAL ABUSE
KW  - WOMEN
KW  - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
KW  - PREVENTION
KW  - SEXUAL VIOLENCE
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
N1  - Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 23(4) August 1999 : 418-420
N2  - In this article, the authors determine whether the implementation of a protocol for dealing with women affected by partner abuse was successful. The authors found that, at the initial stage of introduction, the protocol produced positive results, such as a high level of referral to other agencies and increased documentation of assaults. However, it was found that the protocol was not maintained a year later, which could be seen from later levels of referral and documentation. Recommendations are made for improving the sustainability of the protocol, including shorter training sessions for new staff, as time is valuable for those working in the Emergency Department, and the institutionalisation of the protocol, such as pre-printed assessment forms
ER  -