Forensic Nurse; Family Nurse Practitioner Aultman Health Foundation Akron, OH
Survivors of intimate partner violence frequently suffer brain injuries from abuse but often go untreated. Research indicates that brain injury screening can improve detection and access to care, though it is not standard practice. This poster will share findings from a pilot project that introduced screening for clients seeking shelter.
Learning Outcomes:
Increased knowledge about:
health issues that survivors of violence experience after sustaining head trauma.
the significance of routinely screening survivors of intimate partner violence for brain injury.
the implementation of a new brain injury screening tool.
