Episode 21: Qualitative Study on the Assessment of IPV by Emergency Dept Reg Nurses

In this Bell Works Talks, Dr. Fay-Hillier discusses the results of the qualitative study she conducted with RNs who worked in the emergency department (ED)and shared their experiences in screening for intimate partner violence (IPV). The goal in conducting this study was to increase the understanding of the knowledge and attitudes toward IPV of RNs who work in the ED and to provide recommendations for specific factors that could be included in future training of RNs in screening for IPV. Dr. Theresa Fay-Hillier is an Associate Clinical Professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. She earned her Doctorate in Public Health from Drexel University's School of Public Health, her Master's Degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Holy Family University. Dr. Fay-Hillier is a board certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is also certified in completing Danger Assessments with victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). Dr. Fay-Hillier has an interest in working with the chronically mentally ill as well as people who are victims of abuse. Her experience in her areas of interest have been numerous and in a variety of community settings. She was a co-leader of a homicide bereavement group for families at the City of Philadelphia Office of the Medical Examiner. Dr. Fay-Hillier was also a co-owner of a nurse owned business providing critical incident stress debriefing services to employees who worked in both health care agencies and general business facilities. After the 911 tragedy, Dr. Fay-Hillier was involved with debriefing employees who worked in or around the New York City area. She was also responsible for supervising other clinicians who performed debriefments in both New York City and the Washington D.C. areas as a result of the 911 tragedy. She has presented at both national and international conferences on issues related to Intimate Pa