Abstract

Prior to the starting of this QI project, a total of 200 charts were randomly selected and reviewed for intimate partner violence (IPV) screening; only about 8% (16 out of 200 charts) of patients had been screened for IPV. However, after 4 months of intervention (including education of clinic nurses, residents, and attending physicians regarding the need to improve IPV screening), another 200 charts of patients meeting the inclusion criteria were again reviewed and showed a 72% (144 out of 200) increase in the number of IPV screening within a 4-month period post-intervention. A HITS score of 8 or above is considered positive for IPV, and clinicians should consider referring patients for adequate behavioral counseling and proper management.