Connecticut Domestic and Sexual Violence Training

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Definition of Domestic Abuse 
3. Epidemiology 
4. Health Implications 
5. Perpetrators of Abuse 
   1. Risk Factors 
   2. Protective Factors 
   3. The Cycle of Abuse 
6. Role of the Healthcare Professional 
   1. Risk Identification 
   2. Appropriate Response 
   3. Plan of Action 
   4. Documenting and Reporting 
   5. Counseling/Therapy 
   6. Follow Up 
   7. Community Outreach 
7. Case Studies 
   1. Kimari’s Case 
   2. Kevin’s Case 
8. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss ​​Connecticut​ Domestic and Sexual Violence Training. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Discuss the different forms of domestic abuse and provide examples of each 
2. Discuss various demographic factors such as gender, age, race, and location in relation to risk of being a victim of abuse 
3. Explore prevalence of victimization among LGBTQ clients and why there is limited data on abuse within these relationships 
4. Identify methods of abuse that are unique for disabled clients and transgender clients  
5. Identify acute health implications of domestic abuse 
6. Explain long term or chronic health implications of domestic abuse 
7. Discuss violence-related injuries and risks that are unique to pregnancy 
8. Explore risk factors that make a person more likely to become a perpetrator of abuse 
9. Discuss the abuse cycle and various ways perpetrators maintain power and control over their victims 
10. Identify screening tools that exist and the populations they are targeted towards, and recognize populations without effective screening tools 
11. Discuss appropriate and sensitive communication techniques when caring for clients who are victims of abuse 
12.  Identify ways that healthcare workers can have a larger impact on domestic violence by engaging in community involvement

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

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