Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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To obtain information concerning the following: (1) the proportion of Canadian emergency departments with domestic violence intervention policies and procedures, (2) how hospitals identify and provide service to patients who have been abused, and (3) measures that have been problematic/helpful in implementing domestic violence protocols in emergency departments. ⋯ The actual implementation of domestic violence policies and procedures is far from universal and may well be as low as 10% or 20%. Hospital and ED resources are needed to identify and support staff members who will implement educational activities and monitor compliance with guidelines for cases of domestic violence.