Responding to non-fatal strangulation – what you cannot see
On-demand recorded 21 Jun 2023
Non-Fatal Strangulation can occur as a result of misadventure or injury, but can also occur in the context of domestic and family violence, self-harm, sexual assault, child abuse and neglect or assault by a non-family member. These specific contexts will result in important psychosocial considerations during assessment and management.
It aims to improve patient care by increasing GP’s awareness of the potential risks and injuries resulting from NFS; by outlining appropriate assessment and management or care coordination of an episode of NFS; and the importance of follow up for people who have experienced NFS who are a population at high risk of poor outcomes.
This webinar will offer clinical support for GP’s managing adult and paediatric patients who present with NFS in the context of violence and abuse.
Learning outcomes
- Identify the potential risks and injuries resulting from non-fatal strangulation
- Outline appropriate assessment and management or care coordination of an episode of non-fatal strangulation
- Outline the importance of follow up for people who have experienced non-fatal strangulation and at high risk of poor outcomes.
Speakers
Dr Anousha Victoire
Medical Lead, Newcastle Sexual Assault Service
Dr Anousha Victoire is a General Practitioner and Medical Lead (Adult & Adolescent), Newcastle and Rural and Regional Sexual Assault Services, Hunter New England Health
Dr Eleanor Freedman
Medical Forensic Manager, NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence
Dr Ellie Freedman is a Sexual Health Physician with a career long interest in Women’s Health. She has worked extensively in Sexual Health, HIV, Contraception and Sexual Assault both in Australia and in the UK.
Ellie is currently the Manager of the Medical Forensic team at ECAV (the NSW Education Centre against Violence) and a Senior Clinical Advisor to NSW Health PARVAN Branch.
Dr Michael Fasher
FRACGP