Citation

Cerulli C, Inoue S, Cerulli J. Integr. Pharm. Res. Pract. 2019; 8: 115-125.

Affiliation

Medication Therapy Management Pharmacist, MyMedZ Medication Review Service, Selkirk, NY, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Dove Medical Press)

DOI

10.2147/IPRP.S181213

PMID

31815101

PMCID

PMC6863622

Abstract

Interpersonal violence is a public health crisis in need of multipronged interventions. Victims of violence experience both acute injuries and chronic illness and may seek acute self-care and/or have the need for chronic medication therapy. Thus, the community-based, ambulatory pharmacy setting can serve as a portal for identification of, and intervention for, victims of violence. This article provides background on four types of interpersonal violence, including intimate partner, child and elder abuse, in addition to sexual assault. This article briefly reviews the statutory reporting requirements for pharmacists in the United States, identifies educational needs for pharmacists with existing resources and suggests a method for the ambulatory pharmacist's intervention.

© 2019 Cerulli et al.

Language: en

Keywords

interpersonal violence and victimization; pharmacy practice; protocols for pharmacy practice