Citation

Sampsel K. J. Emerg. Nurs. 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Emergency Nurses Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jen.2021.03.001

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The incidence of nonfatal intimate partner strangulation (NF-IPS) is an underrecognized phenomenon within the health care system in North America. In their article in this issue, Patch et al undertake a large database population review of coded episodes of strangulation identified from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample database. Even using this robust investigation method, the true burden of strangulation episodes is likely underestimated and represents an opportunity for investigation and education at all levels of the emergency services...

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