Domestic Violence for Healthcare Professionals

Domestic Violence for Healthcare Professionals is a 2-hour continuing education (CE) course designed to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify, respond to, and prevent domestic violence in clinical settings. Given the widespread nature of intimate partner violence (IPV), healthcare professionals—including nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and allied health workers—are often among the first to encounter victims and are uniquely positioned to intervene.

This course explores the various forms of domestic violence, including physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial abuse. Participants will learn how to recognize both subtle and overt signs of abuse, understand risk factors and patterns of control, and assess the short- and long-term health consequences of IPV.

Key topics covered include:

In addition to understanding victim behavior and barriers to disclosure, the course provides guidance on creating a supportive and nonjudgmental environment that encourages patient trust. Practical scenarios and case studies help learners apply key concepts in real-world healthcare settings.

By completing this course, healthcare professionals will be better prepared to fulfill their ethical and legal responsibilities, support victim recovery, and contribute to broader violence prevention efforts in their communities.

This course meets the Florida Board of Nursing’s mandatory CE requirement on domestic violence and is applicable to professionals across all healthcare settings.