Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care Practices in the Emergency Department for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Key Points

• The study aims to understand the alignment of trauma-informed care practices with the needs of survivors of intimate partner violence in emergency departments.
• Qualitative analysis of experiences of IPV survivors in the emergency department.
• Assessing the alignment of trauma-informed care with survivor needs.
• Identifying barriers to effective communication and care in emergency settings.
• Recognized the importance of acknowledging survivors' past experiences for effective care.
• Highlighted lack of privacy and language barriers as significant obstacles.
• Found that non-trauma-informed practices risk retraumatizing IPV survivors, reducing their care effectiveness.