TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - The plastic surgeon's role in the CoViD-19 crisis: regarding domestic violence
JO  - Curēus
A1  - Abbate Ford, Olivia
A1  - Khurana, Bharti
A1  - Sinha, Indranil
A1  - Carty, Matthew J.
A1  - Orgill, Dennis
SP  - e12650
EP  - e12650
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
N2  - Pandemics are associated with increased rates of intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV-related physical abuse is most commonly inflicted through craniofacial assault and upper extremity injury. Plastic surgeons are frequently consulted for recommendations in the management of head-and-neck and hand trauma, thereby are uniquely positioned to encounter patients who have experienced IPV. However, IPV training is not routinely offered in surgical education. We provide a review of the increasing prevalence of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic and its pertinence to plastic surgery consultation in the emergency room. This article aims to increase providers' confidence in recognizing IPV-suspicious injuries and propose an educational, interactive tool for discussing IPV with patients.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2168-8184
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.12650
ID  - ref1
ER  -