A Nurses Role in Domestic Violence

Description

The purpose of this program is to provide nurses with information and materials to recognize and prevent violence at home, the workplace, and in everyday situations. The following topics are covered:

• What is domestic violence? What is community violence?
• History of domestic and community violence
• The cycle of domestic abuse
• Types of domestic violence
• Consequences of domestic violence in patients and victims
• Treatment and prevention of domestic and community violence

2 CE’s

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Colorado Nurses Association, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation.