Domestic violence (DV) is a significant public health issue, which is a barrier to societal development as a complex healthcare burden. Historically, DV has been ignored and tolerated in many parts of the world. Certainly, the time to a ffect a change in this epidemic problem is now. The health care system is an essential setting for victim of DV to be provided supportive practices. Nowadays, sensitivity is a requisite for quality health care. Yet, routine DV screening is not regularly performed in health care settings. Especially, DV screening questions need added to the patient files as a part of hospital procedures. This patient-centered approach contributes positively in conducting the identifying of DV. Thus, all women are encouraged to disclosure about violence. Additionally, ongoing training for staff has become an essential component of the hospital process to enhance their competency/skill and confidence for DV screening. Further, to increase patient safety and to achieve quality of care, simulation based education model (SBE) is offered as a new approach with supportive care and accompanying protocols to victim of DV. Ultimately, this model may even more effective changing practices than conventional model of education. The objective of this review is to emphasize the importance of well organized the SBE in screening of DV and appropriate responding to women who experience DV.
KeywordsDomestic ViolenceScreeningSimulation Based EducationHeath-Care Staff
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