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Victims of violent crime
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
Accident and Emergency Nursing
|April 7, 1998
Summary
Police and hospitals must collaborate to reduce serious facial injuries caused by violence in the UK. Enhanced protective measures are needed for the growing number of victims of violent crime.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Medicine
- Public Health
- Criminology
Background:
- Violence is the primary cause of severe facial injuries in the United Kingdom.
- There is an increasing number of victims requiring medical and legal attention.
- Existing guidelines for treating victims of crime were circulated in 1995.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the need for increased collaboration between police and hospitals.
- To advocate for enhanced protective measures for victims of violent crime.
- To address the rising incidence of serious facial injuries due to violence.
Main Methods:
- Review of studies conducted by Professor Shepherd's research team.
- Analysis of data on facial injuries resulting from violence.
- Examination of current police and hospital protocols for victim care.
Main Results:
- Violence is the leading cause of serious facial injuries in the UK.
- A growing number of victims require specialized care and protection.
- There is a need for improved inter-agency cooperation.
Conclusions:
- Police and hospitals must enhance their joint efforts to protect victims of violence.
- Proactive measures are essential to mitigate the impact of violent crime on facial injury victims.
- Further research and implementation of protective strategies are recommended.