Intimate partner violence: continuing education for registered nurses

J Contin Educ Nurs. 2006 Mar-Apr;37(2):58-62; quiz 63-4, 85. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20060201-01.

Abstract

Intimate partner violence, also known as domestic violence, is a leading health problem affecting approximately 50% of women during the course of their lifetime. A large percentage of the abusers also abuse their children and older adults. Nurses are in a key position to identify and intervene with victims of abuse. However, a major barrier to screening and referral is lack of education. Nurses indicate a lack of education in their formal undergraduate and graduate programs. Therefore, nurses should be introduced to this topic through a 2-hour continuing education program.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Curriculum
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / organization & administration*
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Inservice Training / organization & administration*
  • Mass Screening
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Nursing Staff / education*
  • Nursing Staff / psychology
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Public Health
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Spouse Abuse / diagnosis*
  • Spouse Abuse / prevention & control*
  • Spouse Abuse / statistics & numerical data
  • United States / epidemiology