IPVC

Intimate Partner Violence Certificate

This program addresses the Emergency Nurses Association Domestic Violence POSITION STATEMENT that includes the following:

• The emergency nurse is an advocate for the survivor of domestic violence.
• The survivor has a right to be treated in a physical and social environment conducive to compassionate and unbiased care.
• Routine protocols/procedures for assessment, identification, and referral for survivors of domestic violence should be developed and used.
• Professional training, curriculum development, and continuing education for all health professionals on domestic violence should be mandatory.
  

Authors: Jane Koziol-McLain and Nancy Himes.
IT Specialist: Frank Hoey
Acknowledgments: This program was made possible by an education grant from the Emergency Nurses Association Foundation (2000-2001). Our thanks to the Metropolitan Baltimore ENA Chapter for pilot testing this program.