Compliance Sector:

• Domestic Violence
• Infection Control for Hospital Workers
• Infection Control for Healthcare Professionals
• Preventing Workplace Violence

Adult Sector:

• Adult Cardiac Assessment
• Adult Cardiac Assessment Fast Track
• Myocardial Damage in Adults
• Myocardial Damage in Adults Fast Track
• Adult Physical Assessment
• Advanced Adult Physical Assessment
• Block Party and Other Cardiac Arrythmias
• Block Party and Other Cardiac Arrythmias Fast Track
• Understanding Cardiac Medications
• Understanding Cardiac Medications Fast Track
• Adult Cardiac Risk Factors

Pediatric Sector:

• Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
• Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Fast Track
• Pediatric Cardiogenic Shock
• Pediatric Distributive Shock
• Pediatric Shock
• Pediatric Obstructive Shock
• Pediatric Hypovolemic Shock
• Pediatric Clinical Stages of Shock

Neonatal Sector:

• Neonatal Respiratory Assessment
• Neonatal Respiratory Assessment Fast Track
• Neonatal Gastrointestinal Assessment
• Neonatal Gastrointestinal Assessment Fast Track
• Neonatal Apnea

Domestic Violence

Description

3.0 Contact Hours

This module includes an overview of types of domestic violence and identifies key characteristics of the abuser, victims, and the effects of chronic exposure to domestic violence on children. This learning activity explores some reasons why victims of violence often stay in an abusive relationship, and warning signs of impending violence. This module features tips for efficient and effective interventions as well as methods to employ when you suspect domestic violence.


TARGET audience
This module is designed for nurses who are looking to increase their knowledge and confidence in their comprehension and approach to domestic violence assessment. The learner may be a new graduate or they may wish to expand their current knowledge base in signs and symptoms of domestic violence.

Objectives

*Define types of domestic violence and discuss some probable causes
*Discuss contributing factors to abuser behavior
*Discuss signs and symptoms displayed by victims of violence
*List some assessment tips to look for in child victims of domestic violence
*Explain the warning signs of impending domestic violence
*Describe the cycle of violence
*List reasons why victims of domestic violence stay in the relationship
*Discuss the effects of domestic violence on children
*Discuss various interventions to take if you suspect domestic violence
*Integrate domestic violence assessment tips and critical thinking ability by the use of presented case scenarios

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