Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnant Women
Hours: 1.00
Abuse occurs to pregnant women more often than gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, and is a leading cause of pregnancy-related death (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology [ACOG], 2019; Hrelic, 2019; Krishnamurti et al., 2021). Women of reproductive age experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV has far-reaching maternal and fetal effects, including pregnancy complications, unwanted pregnancy due to reproductive coercion, sexually transmitted infections, and lasting physical and emotional trauma and impairment. About 324,000 pregnant women are abused by their partners each year in the U.S. (ACOG, 2019; Hrelic, 2019). Yet, that number does not accurately reflect the true number of incidences as many cases of abuse go unreported.
Healthcare professionals often feel unprepared to ask about abuse or to counsel a pregnant woman who is being abused, although they are in a unique position to assess for IPV and to support women who experience it. As such, it is necessary for clinicians to skillfully screen for IPV and offer effective interventions when appropriate.
Abuse occurs to pregnant women more often than gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, and is a leading cause of pregnancy-related death (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology [ACOG], 2019; Hrelic, 2019; Krishnamurti et al., 2021). Women of reproductive age experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV has far-reaching maternal and fetal effects, including pregnancy complications, unwanted pregnancy due to reproductive coercion, sexually transmitted infections, and lasting physical and emotional trauma and impairment. About 324,000 pregnant women are abused by their partners each year in the U.S. (ACOG, 2019; Hrelic, 2019). Yet, that number does not accurately reflect the true number of incidences as many cases of abuse go unreported.
Healthcare professionals often feel unprepared to ask about abuse or to counsel a pregnant woman who is being abused, although they are in a unique position to assess for IPV and to support women who experience it. As such, it is necessary for clinicians to skillfully screen for IPV and offer effective interventions when appropriate.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Provider #RSX091903 (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 General continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
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New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
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Social workers will receive 1.00 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
West Virginia Board of Social Work
West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Recognize three barriers to and three recommendations for assessing IPV.
Recall four questions that are used to assess for IPV
Identify three intervention strategies for women experiencing IPV.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Intimate Partner Violence
Overview
The Role of Healthcare Providers
Barriers to Reporting
Review
Summary
Section 3: Patterns Of Abuse And Special Populations
Patterns of Abuse
Signs and Symptoms of IPV
Special Populations and IPV
Review
Summary
Section 4: Assessment
Screening Protocols
Assessment Questions
History and Physical Assessment
Review
Summary
Section 5: Intervention Strategies
Steps for Intervention
Provide Validation
Interventions for Escalating Violence
Safety Plans
Information and Services
Ongoing Perinatal Care
Labor and Delivery
Reporting IPV
Documenting IPV
Recommendations for Practice
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Writer: Claire Hartman, RN, IBCLC
Claire Hartman, RN, BSN, IBCLC is a SME nurse writer for Relias in Acute Care. She has nursing experience in functional medicine, neonatal intensive care, and obstetrics. Ms. Hartman has over 10 years of experience in birth, with a focus on high-risk obstetrics and perinatal hospice. She is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant and has taught neonatal resuscitation, breastfeeding support, and routine gynecological care to providers in varied medical settings. Ms. Hartman has led a community support group for bereaved families experiencing perinatal loss.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Social Workers; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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