Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries from Domestic Violence in the Emergency Department
Joint Authors
Giannakopoulos, Georgios F.
Reijnders, Udo J. L.
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Domestic violence is one of the most common causes of nonfatal injury in women, with musculoskeletal injuries representing the second most prevalent manifestation of this form of violence.
It is therefore of great importance that healthcare providers such as emergency department (ED) physicians and surgeons are able to recognize and assess these kinds of injuries.
In this case report, a woman is described visiting an ED with injuries caused by a fall.
Thanks to the knowledge and attention of the ED physician, the real cause of the injury was discovered.
What appeared to be an unsuspicious accident was actually the result of intimate partner violence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Giannakopoulos, Georgios F.& Reijnders, Udo J. L.. 2015. Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries from Domestic Violence in the Emergency Department. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058483
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Giannakopoulos, Georgios F.& Reijnders, Udo J. L.. Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries from Domestic Violence in the Emergency Department. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058483
American Medical Association (AMA)
Giannakopoulos, Georgios F.& Reijnders, Udo J. L.. Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries from Domestic Violence in the Emergency Department. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058483
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058483