Intimate Partner Violence (ch. 5) PowerPoint

Question 1

Abuse can be in forms of:

Answer 1

Physical/sexual
Mental
Emotional
Verbal

Question 2

Does IPV (intimate partner violence) effect the fetus and mom?

Answer 2

Yes it has negative effects

Question 3

What are the signs of abuse ?

Answer 3

Delay in seeking care
Missed appointments
Social isolation
Lack of eye contact
Substance abuse
Partner does not want to leave woman alone
Vague explanations of injuries/Vague somatic complaints

Question 4

Screening + _________ + _______________ = improved outcomes

Answer 4

Assessment; interventions

Question 5

What is the assessment nursing care for IPV:

Answer 5

Regular screening of ALL women for history/risk of IPV

Most important – validate that they have been heard…….

Establish safety (at the moment and future)

Observe for injuries – old/new

Associated health conditions warranting further assessment:
	HA
	GI problems
	Chronic pain
	Arthritis

Question 6

Education on IPV

Answer 6

Abuse is a violation of rights

Facilitation of access to protective and legal services is first step

Support and community resources

Question 7

Risks associated with IPV:

Answer 7

STIs
Pelvic pain
Substance abuse
Depression
PTSD
Suicide

Question 8

Special populations at risk:

TEENs why?

Answer 8

Inexperience
Jealousy
Trapped
Is it really love?

Question 9

Special populations at risk:

Women with disabilities why

Answer 9

Feel dependence on partner

No Financial dependence

Question 10

Special populations at risk:

LGBTQ why

Answer 10

Equal to or greater than the general population

Control – such as pressuring of sharing their identity with friends & family

Withholding access to hormones

Isolate them from LGBTQ communities

Telling them that no one will help them because of their sexual identity.

Question 11

What is human trafficking

Answer 11

Is a crime involving the exploitation of someone for the purpose of compelled labor or a commercial sex act through the use of force, fraud or coercion.

Question 12

As a nurse how can we help victims of IPV and HT (human trafficking)

Answer 12

As a nurse you may have the opportunity to identify survivors of human sex trafficking, or IPV, intervene to help them obtain necessary health services, and provide information about ways to escape from their situation.
Be knowledgeable of reporting requirements and available community services for women who are victims of IPV or Human trafficaking.