If the slightest suspicion rose up, patients were asked by the attending physician or nurse, in a private and respectful manner, if a certainty of IPV exists, related to the actual presentation. If the patient admits the fact of IPV, this is noted in the hospital in-patient enquiry system, and a notification is sent to the local police station - as required by Austrian law. Part of our IPV in-house screening service, is the admission to the victim protection program and photographic documentation for legal utilization on behalf of the victim in an upcoming law claim, both services can be joined voluntarily by the victims.