Kentucky Domestic Violence

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. What is Domestic Violence?
3. Etiology and Pathophysiology
4. The Cycle of Abuse Model
5. Those at Risk
6. Assessing for Domestic Violence
7. The History Assessment
8. The Physical Assessment
9. Effects of Domestic Violence
10. Statistics and Prevalence of Domestic Violence
11. What Can Nurses Do?
12. Resources
13. 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 the various types of substance abuse and the signs and symptoms of each. 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. State the definition of domestic violence and intimate partner violence.
2. Understand those at risk for domestic violence.
3. Recognize the importance of collecting a detailed history and physical assessment.
4. Identify processes for assessing abuse and barriers of disclosure.
5. Discuss statistics and the prevalence of domestic violence.
6. Identify notational and state resources for victims of domestic violence.

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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