Course
Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy
Contact Hours Awarded: 3
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Course Overview
Author: Maura Buck, BSN, RN
This course will provide a comprehensive study of intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy. This course will review who is at risk, the long-term effects of IPV on both the pregnant individual and fetus, screening tools for IPV, and prevalence. Learners will also have tools for recognizing IPV and implementing appropriate interventions. In addition, nurses completing this course will have an understanding of cultural competency, legal considerations, and referrals for their clients.
This course is recommended LPN/LVNs, RNs, and APRNs working in emergency departments, antepartum/prenatal care environments, labor and delivery, and postpartum units. Although these are the nursing care areas seeing the highest rate of pregnant clients, this course provides crucial information for any nurse who could treat a pregnant client.
Be aware, this course covers very difficult subject matter and can be upsetting to learn about. Take care as you work through the course.
Course Outline
- Introduction: Understanding IPV
- Forms of IPV
- Power & Control
- Escalation
- Risk Factors for IPV
- IPV During Pregnancy: Effects on Maternal Health
- Physical Injuries
- Mental Health
- Maternal Behavior
- Reproductive Health
- Maternal Mortality
- IPV During Pregnancy: Effects on Fetal Health
- Low Birth Weight
- Preterm Birth
- Fetal Injury or Death
- Long-Term Health Outcomes
- Why Don’t They Just Leave?
- Financial Abuse
- Children
- Religious/Social beliefs
- Lack of Support
- Abusive Partner Promises to Change
- Divulging Personal Information
- Threats of Bodily Harm to Abused Partner and/or Loved Ones
- The Importance of Screening for IPV During Pregnancy
- Examples of Screening Tools & Questions
- What To Do if IPV is Suspected
- Nursing Considerations
- Communication
- Legal Implications
- Nurses Making a Difference
- 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 Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy. 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:
- List various types of intimate partner violence.
- Identify risk factors for intimate partner violence.
- Describe the effect of intimate partner violence on maternal health.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: February 13, 2028
Course Offering: #633