Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Intimate Partner Violence

Does not meet Massachusetts requirement. Satisfies Florida requirement.

Contact Hour(s): 

2 Contact Hours

Author:

Julie C. Derringer, PhD, RN, CEN

Alyssa King, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, CLC, CNE

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Medication Assistant (CMA), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR), Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN), Home Health Aid (HHA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Medical Assistant (MA), Medication Aide, Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC), New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy

State Approvals:

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Florida Physical Therapy Association Approval: CE26-1377504; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy

Course Description:

This course discusses the dynamics of abuse, the impact on adult and child victims, screening and reporting obligations, and evidence-based protocols for providing patient-centered care. Participants will also learn how to assist patients to develop safety plans, how to identify and utilize community resources, and how to support patients while in need of care.

Course Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will demonstrate knowledge of how to identify, assess, and develop a plan of care for a patient who is experiencing any type of domestic violence by completing the attestation within the course evaluation or scoring an 80% or higher on the post-test.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Define intimate partner violence (IPV).
2. Identify the risk and protective factors for IPV.
3. Examine the appropriate approach and language that should be used with victims of IPV, per trauma-informed care (TIC).
4. Document IPV findings and help victims write a short, individualized safety plan with advocacy referrals.
5. Understand the role of the healthcare professional in cases of IPV.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.