Emergency clinicians ’ perceived self-efficacy in the care of intoxicated women victims of violence

Violence against women is widespread in Australia, with a lifetime prevalence of 31% for physical violence and 18% for sexual violence [1]. Alcohol intoxication in either the perpetrator or victim occurs in up to two thirds of all instances of violence against women [2,3]. There is no reliable data on the numbers of women seeking emergency care who are both intoxicated and victims of violence, though research on the prevalence of alcohol among injury presentations in general ranges from 14 to 50% [4,5].
Source: International Emergency Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research