Emergency department nurses are at the frontline of providing healthcare to trauma survivors who experience interpersonal violence. Texas mandates a two-hour evidence-collection training; however, a gap in care was noted regarding needs of the trauma survivors in the defining community. This study aims to evaluate interpersonal violence data and describe how the data can be used to inform emergency department evidence-collection training. Our research offers valuable insights into the successes and difficulties nurses encounter and their suggestions for improving IV patient care and training within emergency departments. In addition, analyzing current trends within patient care data will better inform nurses on the needs of the community and optimally meet the needs of interpersonal violence survivors.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the components of participatory action research.
- Discuss different methodologies for analyzing IV survivor data, such as retrospective patient data, geospatial mapping, and semi-focused interviews with ED RN staff.
- Discuss essential elements of the RN training on evidence collection.
- Discuss different ways to facilitate knowledge regarding trauma-informed care and interpersonal violence SANE protocols.
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Speaker(s):Melissa Wholeben, Ph.D., RN, CNE, TCRN is an assistant professor at the College of Nursing at the University of Texas at El Paso with a well-established professional background in nursing academia and trauma patient care. Her areas of practice include trauma nursing, emergency department, nursing academia, and EMS-Paramedic. Dr. Wholeben's primary research themes center on Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Management, Trauma Mitigation, Interpersonal Violence, and Trauma-Informed Care.
