It’s time for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the newly published and peer-reviewed. Our offering is a bit briefer, but still worth your time. While there wasn’t a ton that caught my eye in the sexual assault realm this go-round, I point you toward a few articles that contribute to our understanding of imaging after strangulation and hanging–see Swendiman, et al., Hopkins, et al., and Heimer, et al. Several articles in here related to IPV and head trauma, as well.

I’m well into the fall travel, and look forward to seeing so many of you in a few weeks out in Phoenix. Work on my most recent writing project prohibited me from being able to pull together an actual gathering, but I appreciate everyone who got back to me expressing an interest. If we can make something informal happen, I am game. And please come find me and say hello while you’re there. All of my talks are on Thursday (except the testimony post-con). But I’ll be around the whole week.

Happy reading. See you back here next month.

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Greetings from somewhere above the continental US, where I am making my way home for a brief period of time before I head to California, then Germany, then California again. There’s a lot of work this summer (thank you to the employment gods), and I have gotten the chance to see some of you on the road. The real prize comes at the end of September, though, when we get to convene in PHX for conference.

But here we are again, already time for July’s Articles of Note. Unless you’re brand new here, you are aware it’s our monthly romp through the monthly peer-reviewed literature. A shorter list, because let’s face it, a bunch of you are on vacation, and the rest of you are picking up shifts for everyone else who is on vacation. Links lead to PubMed abstracts except for the few that are free full text. A couple this month on pediatric nonaccidental burns that look particularly interesting. I’d also like to point out the social media and the law article I stuck in here. It’s written for neurologists, but most of it is generalizable to a larger healthcare audience.

Happy reading, see you back here next month.

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Greetings from Korea, where I am working for a few weeks. I hope you’ve had the opportunity to check out the new IPV National Protocol by now; if you haven’t seen the interactive version, please also spend some time with that one. My understanding is that the kinks are still being worked out of the tablet version so that it is easier to view (last I checked, there was a lot of white space, making it hard to see everything), but the mobile and desktop versions both look great.

It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the newly published and peer-reviewed literature. Some interesting articles on gender-affirming care in the mix (Mackler, et al.; Alcock, et al.); I can’t wait to read the article by Carthy and colleagues on male IPV victims. And the Brady, et al. article on racial disparities in strangulation is topping my reading list (once I track the article down–that’s one I seem to be having trouble getting if someone has it and wants to send it to me). As always, links go to PubMed unless otherwise indicated.

Registration for the IAFN conference in Phoenix recently opened–I hope to see people there. Some exciting stuff will be happening, and for once, I won’t be completely overloaded with my own sessions. I’m thinking about putting together an informal mentoring breakfast while we’re out there, pairing veterans of the work with newer nurses. If this sounds like something you might want to be a part of, let me know. If I have enough interest, I will definitely make it happen. There’s never enough time for networking and connecting with others doing the work, so this may be a fun and relaxed way to have time with folks in the field. Plus, breakfast.

Happy reading, see you back here next month.

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Welcome, friends, to our monthly round-up, Articles of Note, where we attempt to corral what’s new and noteworthy in a single location. This one is, I admit, a bit rushed, as I am hardly in one spot long enough to compile this list. We are bouncing between time zones in a significant way this month (just back from Ireland; popping down to Maxwell AFB next week; San Diego the following). In between flights–somehow–we are graduating this kid of mine from college (what?!). And that just gets us to the Memorial Day weekend. Time has no meaning in this household. But it is good and meaningful travel. I will miss seeing many of you at CCAW–lucky people, that’s always a good conference, so enjoy your time and the big brains down there.

Take note of a few things among the articles–the new JFN editorial by Burton and Draughon Moret that I have downloaded and waiting for my flight Monday; PettyJohn and colleague’s article on institutional betrayal (for all of you who have been doing campus work); and several articles looking at the pandemic’s impact on violence and victimization among different populations. As always, links take you to PubMed abstracts, unless otherwise specified.

Happy reading–see you back here next month.

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Greetings from the DMV, where I am firmly in place for an entire two weeks. It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly waltz through the newly-published peer-reviewed literature. Although the list is a bit lighter this month, its pretty heavy on child abuse articles. I’d also like to point you to a couple of other items worth your attention: two strangulation articles (Swendiman, et al. in a peds-focused review, and Sharman, et al., looking at prosecution-related issues). Also nice to see several friends with publications here.

As always, links lead to PubMed, unless otherwise noted. Many free pubs listed this month. Let me know if you can’t access an article and I will see if I can assist.

Happy reading–see you back here next month.

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Hello, friends, and happy Spring (here in the northern hemisphere, at least). It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly waltz through the newly published peer-reviewed literature. I am heading back on the road (Tuscon, AZ; Eagle, CO), and as always, there’s no shortage of reading material to take with me. This month there is an abundance of work focused on imaging, both in IPV and child abuse cases (including the International Consensus Statement on the Radiological Screening of Contact Children in the Context of Suspected Child Physical Abuse). Also, adjacently, brain injury. A good selection on teleSANE, as well.

As always, most links lead to PubMed abstracts except where indicated. Happy reading!

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It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the peer-reviewed literature. Just a reminder, this is not an exhaustive list, only a list of articles that have caught my attention. Yes, I know other articles were published in the last 30 days that don’t appear here. I assure you if I listed everything, this list would be at least three times what it is now. If there is an article you really feel needs to be included, add a comment with the citation. No need to email me with it (you’re welcome to, but I don’t edit these once they’re published). I would love to crowd-source more of this, so happy to have anyone’s additions in the comments.

All links go to PubMed, except where otherwise indicated (unfortunately, there were very few free full-text options this month). Of particular note in this round, Brady, et al., “The Darker the Skin, the Greater the Disparity? Why a Reliance on Visible Injuries Fosters Health, Legal, and Racial Disparities in Domestic Violence Complaints Involving Strangulation”. Its premise is an interesting one I am still chewing on.

Happy reading. See you next month…

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Happy New Year! It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly traipse through the newly peer-reviewed science. A somewhat manageable list today, but a couple of items that I’d like to point out–particularly two different articles on capacity/consent (Mientkiewicz, L., & Grover, P.; Factora, R., & Hashmi, A. Z.) and an array of brain injury articles focusing on strangulation, IPV, and child abuse. As always, most articles lead to PubMed abstracts, although there are a decent number of free full-text articles this month.

Thanks to everyone who has already purchased the newest FHO publication, Injury Following Penetrative Sexual Contact. I appreciate all of the interest. If you would like your own copy and haven’t yet purchased one, you can find it here.

Off to Hawaii for the Marines–the first of this year’s road trips and a welcome change from the frigid DC temps. We’ll talk again next month. Jen

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It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the peer-reviewed literature. I know it’s the holiday season, but publishing doesn’t rest. It’s the usual robust list for us. A few of the items are free full-text, but the rest of the links will take you to PubMed abstracts. If you are having trouble getting a hold of articles, let me know, and I will see what I can do to assist. A few things that may be of particular interest: Shaw and colleagues’ article on the move to teleSANE in response to the pandemic; Santa-Rosa and colleagues’ examination of consent issues in sexual assault patients; and Muir and colleagues’ examination of neuropsychological and balance issues in IPV-related strangulation victims.

I am personally winding down here at FHO headquarters. The last thing to do is put the final edits on the newest research compilation now that peer review is completed. It will be released the first week of the new year, so keep your eyes open for that. I hope all of you have a happy, restful, and relaxed holiday season, however you celebrate. Thanks, as always, for being FHO readers. See you back here in the new year.

Peace and health, Jen

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It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the newly published peer-reviewed literature. Let me first apologize for missing October’s edition–I lost my brother last month, and as you can imagine, a lot of things got missed. But we are back, we have a full complement of articles for you to peruse and some other business to take care of, as well.

As always, almost all articles link to PubMed abstracts (I think we have just a few full text articles this month). Please let me know if you’re having trouble accessing anything and I’ll see what I can do to assist.

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, it’s also time for our annual virtual gift exchange over on Elfster. There is still time to join us–you can register until November 26th. After that, picks are randomly assigned, so there’s no late join-up. We have a ton of fun every year, so please consider participating. You can see how the whole thing works here.

And finally, the newest FHO research compilation is ready for peer review, which means I could use a few readers. This compilation is on injury from both consensual and nonconsensual sexual contact (so it is, in part, an update to my very 1st research compilation, plus an entirely new compilation, all in one). I’m looking for readers who are detail-oriented and able to provide specific and actionable feedback. If you are interested, please drop me a line: jenifer.markowitz@gmail.com.

For my US readers, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Hug your people tight…

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Stopping in quickly to post this month’s Articles of Note and tell you all I can’t wait to see those of you who are going to be at IAFN in Dallas. I am on the road through the end of October, so there’s not much time to chat today, but please find me if you’re going to be there. I will have a few goodies to help offset the location, and if you’re attending one of my sessions, know we will have some excellent and lively discussions.

Safe travels!

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Good morning from the DMV, where I am about to be ping-ponging around the globe. I am happily typing this from my dining room table (office) before I trot off to the Army JAG School in Charlottesville for a quick trip. I will then make my way to Chicago, and from there go straight to Italy before we chat again. The Fall travel push is in full effect. I have a fresh supply of Clorox wipes and N95 masks for the planes/trains/cabs, plus a relatively new Away carry-on that will fit a full two weeks’ worth of work clothes (for my travel peeps, I cannot recommend that bag enough). Your girl is prepared.

But we’re here because it’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the newly published, peer-reviewed literature. This month, a few things to point out: several articles on men as victims of intimate partner and sexual violence, and a couple on students: preparing healthcare students to address intimate partner violence in their practices (Sawyer, et al.) and looking at nursing students knowledge about and readiness to address IPV (Shaqiqi, et al). Also, a nice showing of pubs by friends, which you have to like because we love to see friends doing great things. Links lead to PubMed abstracts, except where indicated. Let me know if you have trouble running something down and I’ll see what I can do.

Happy reading. Don’t forget to register for the IAFN conference if you haven’t already. Can’t wait to see you there!

I’m in the beginning stages of the next piece for the FHO store. In the meantime, you can find all of the research compilations and the testimony monograph in the shop.

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Good morning from a swampy Washington, DC. I’m a bit late getting this month’s Articles of Note posted, but I have been on the road pretty much nonstop since I last posted, so I cut myself some slack on Friday when I got back to town. I head to Colorado for a week in Eagle County on Saturday, but this week is fairly light, which means I will have some reading time on my hands. I will also finally get a chance to really dig into the next offering for the FHO shop.

But for now, here’s what we’re looking at for July’s Articles of Note: quite a bit of free full text for those of you who don’t have library access. And in particular, quite a bit of human trafficking-focused work published in this round-up. You’ll notice that most of those are freely available, but if there are others you cannot access, reach out and I’ll see what I can do to assist.

Happy reading, and stay safe–that new variant is a beast, and I feel like trying to avoid it is like being a kid playing the floor is lava (for those of you who remember that one). This sh*t is everywhere.

I’m in the beginning stages of the next piece for the FHO store. In the meantime, you can find all of the research compilations and the testimony monograph in the shop.

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Good morning! I am on my way to the airport, headed up to Michigan State for a clinical skills lab, but I wanted to get this posted before I walked out the door. It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly waltz through the newly published peer-reviewed literature. June’s list is truly a mash-up of all manner of topics–if screening tools are your jam, there are several validation studies in the mix, and a super-interesting modeling study on hyoid bone fractures. As always, links lead to PubMed abstracts unless otherwise noted. Please let me know if you are having difficulty getting your hands on articles and I will see what I can do to assist.

Next week I am back in the DMV for some local work for a change, and then I head to Budapest, a city I have never visited. [If you have some suggestions about where I need to go while I am there, drop me a note by email or in the comments. Food, sites, etc. I am open to all direction in this regard.] And then my hope is I will be seeing some of you when I get back–in person, no less–at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, SC, for my favorite course of the year, our annual testimony course.

Happy reading, stay safe, and I hope we cross paths soon–Jen

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It’s time once again for Articles of Note, my monthly waltz through the newly published peer-reviewed literature. This one may be the longest one yet, so buckle up, it’s substantial. There is a lot to work through, and I’d like to point your attention to a number of articles that address programmatic issues: Mudrick, et al., How do states inform nurses of their policies for mandatory reporting of child maltreatment?; Rebbe, et al., The measurement of intimate partner violence using international classification of diseases diagnostic codes; Sharko, et al., State-by-state variability in adolescent privacy laws. Of course, there are also plenty of clinically-focused articles, as well. Most links will take you to PubMed abstracts, but there are a number of free full text articles to find. If you are having difficulty getting your hands on any of these let me know and I will see what I can do to assist.

I’m in the beginning stages of the next piece for the FHO store. In the meantime, you can find all of the research compilations and the testimony monograph in the shop.

COVID numbers are back up here in the DMV and pretty much everywhere else. Stay safe and happy reading…

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It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the newly published peer-reviewed literature. Nothing brief about this month’s (is there ever?), but a few things stood out, including our colleagues over at Physicians for Human Rights (Mishori, et al) and their article on training non-forensic experts on conducting medical-forensic exams, and our Australian colleagues (Williamson, et al) and their lack of vascular injury findings in nonfatal strangulation. Lots of good reads, as always, although fair warning–very few free full text articles. Please let me know if you need assistance getting a hold of articles, and I will see what I can do to assist.

This is going live a day early because tomorrow evening starts Passover, and I will spend tomorrow prepping and cooking for a significant crowd. This weekend many of you will be doing the same, many more of you will be enjoying Easter celebrations, and of course, some of my readers are already in the midst of what I hope is a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. Whatever your tradition, including simply enjoying a spring (or fall–I see you Australia and Brazil) weekend, I hope it is a relaxing one, and that somewhere along the way it includes a great meal and some people you adore.

More next month, where more likely than not, I will be posting from Italy. Until then, happy reading…

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Good morning from Parris Island, SC where I am working this week. I am in the midst of a very long travel stretch, with little time to read, so my (virtual) stack of articles is growing fairly unwieldy. This month’s list finds many familiar names among them (including yours truly); the work of friends and colleagues always gets bumped to the top of the heap. Looking forward to sitting down with several of these. As always, links lead to PubMed unless otherwise indicated. If you’re having trouble getting your hands on something, let me know and I’ll see if I can help you out.

Don’t forget to visit the FHO store where our most recent monograph Forensic Nursing Testimony is now available, along with our other research compilations, which can be bought as a set or individually.

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Greetings from Ft. Lee, VA where I am working this week. It’s the beginning of a very long stretch on the road, and I am up early putting the finishing touches on this post before my attention turns to a lot of other matters. First things first–congratulations Erin Pollitt! You are the winner of the Bookshop.org $100 gift card. Please email me with the email address you’d like that to go to and I will make that happen this week.

So it’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the peer-reviewed literature. As always, it’s not an exhaustive review (although it’s lengthy), but what I found to be new and noteworthy. Links lead to PubMed abstracts except where noted. Please let me know if you’re having trouble getting your hands on something and I will see what I can do to assist.

Don’t forget to visit the FHO store where our most recent monograph Forensic Nursing Testimony is now available, along with our other research compilations, which can be bought as a set or individually.

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Articles of Note

Good morning and happy new year! A new year and our 13th anniversary here at FHO– 13 years of nerdiness on our little site. Amazing how many of you have been with us from the beginning. This year in honor of that, and in honor of the fact that we are heading into year 3 of the pandemic, a new giveaway. But first, here’s our monthly overview of what’s new and relevant (at least to me) in the monthly peer-reviewed literature. It’s full this month, my friends, so put aside ample time for this one. Allow me to point out there are a few different articles specific to SANE training. Plus the Journal of Head Trauma and Rehabilitation has a special issue on IPV, so you’ll find multiple articles related to TBI and IPV. As always, links take you to PubMed abstracts. No free ones this month, sadly. If you have challenges getting your hands on something, let me know and I’ll see if I can assist.

Giveaway

So that giveaway–I’m giving away a $100 gift card to Bookshop.org for one reader*. Bookshop.org is an online bookstore that supports independent booksellers and you can find pretty much anything you’re looking for through their site. Pick up books for work, books for cooking, books for escape–whatever works for you. To be eligible: just leave me a comment in this post about what you’re doing to take care of yourself right now in these challenging times because I am all about the self-care right now. I’ll choose one response at random and announce the winner with next month’s Articles of Note post. You have until Valentine’s Day (2/14) to respond.

*Readers not in the US, UK or Spain–if I choose you, I will convert that to a $100 gift card to an independent bookstore in your country since Bookshop.org doesn’t operate outside the aforementioned countries.

Don’t forget to visit the FHO store where our most recent monograph Forensic Nursing Testimony is now available, along with our other research compilations, which can be bought as a set or individually.

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