Abstract

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue associated with numerous negative health outcomes. Numerous organizations including the American Nurses Association and The Joint Commission recommended routine screening in a variety of health care settings for IPV. Nurses are uniquely poised to screen and intervene with victims of IPV. The nurse-patient relationship and ongoing interactions during a health care encounter provides opportunities for nurses to ask questions about personal safety and experiences with violence. However, there are a number of barriers that prevent nurses from screening and/or intervening with victims. Education of nurses on the topic of IPV should begin in nursing school. Undergraduate and graduate curriculum may include content on family or intimate partner violence, however, student nurses have few opportunities to practice and refine the skills. The purpose of this project is to test the use of simulation experiences to increase undergraduate nursing students knowledge, awareness and skills related to assessment and intervention of intimate partner violence. The long-term goal is to have well developed, tested simulation scenarios that can be integrated into the education curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue. Victims of IPV have an increased risk of experiencing both physical and mental health problems. Numerous organizations including the American Nurses Association (2000) and The Joint Commission recommended routine screening in a variety of health care settings for IPV. Barriers include the nurses of lack formal education and training, a lack of time and privacy, misconceptions and attitudes about women who experience abuse. Undergraduate and graduate curriculum may include content on family or intimate partner violence, however, student nurses have few opportunities to practice and refine the skills. The purpose of this study is to pilot the use of educational modules to increase undergraduate nursing students knowledge, awareness, and skills related to assessment and intervention of intimate partner violence.

Author Details

Marina Iturralde

Sigma Membership

Alpha Chi

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Keywords:

Simulation education, Intimate Partner Violence, Increased awareness

Conference Name

Leadership Summit 2014

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Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2014

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Improving Nursing Students Knowledge and Skills in Caring for Patients Experiencing IPV

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue associated with numerous negative health outcomes. Numerous organizations including the American Nurses Association and The Joint Commission recommended routine screening in a variety of health care settings for IPV. Nurses are uniquely poised to screen and intervene with victims of IPV. The nurse-patient relationship and ongoing interactions during a health care encounter provides opportunities for nurses to ask questions about personal safety and experiences with violence. However, there are a number of barriers that prevent nurses from screening and/or intervening with victims. Education of nurses on the topic of IPV should begin in nursing school. Undergraduate and graduate curriculum may include content on family or intimate partner violence, however, student nurses have few opportunities to practice and refine the skills. The purpose of this project is to test the use of simulation experiences to increase undergraduate nursing students knowledge, awareness and skills related to assessment and intervention of intimate partner violence. The long-term goal is to have well developed, tested simulation scenarios that can be integrated into the education curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue. Victims of IPV have an increased risk of experiencing both physical and mental health problems. Numerous organizations including the American Nurses Association (2000) and The Joint Commission recommended routine screening in a variety of health care settings for IPV. Barriers include the nurses of lack formal education and training, a lack of time and privacy, misconceptions and attitudes about women who experience abuse. Undergraduate and graduate curriculum may include content on family or intimate partner violence, however, student nurses have few opportunities to practice and refine the skills. The purpose of this study is to pilot the use of educational modules to increase undergraduate nursing students knowledge, awareness, and skills related to assessment and intervention of intimate partner violence.