Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Family Violence Update
  • Domestic Violence
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
For centuries, society has avoided addressing violence among family members. As medical caregivers, we must remember that the definition of violence includes not only actual injuries, but also the consequences of the threat of violence. Battery is the single most common cause of injuries to women. Annually in the U.S., between 2-4 million women experience severe assault. The actual incidence of battery is difficult to determine.
Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 37.9% of Florida women and 29.3% of Florida men will be victims of domestic violence by family members or a partner in their lifetime. This is slightly different from the national average, which has 41% of women and 26% of men experiencing intimate partner violence.   
Recognizing and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse in Primary Care
  • Domestic Violence
  • 0.51 AANP Contact Hours
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
Intimate partner violence and child abuse are significant public health problems that impact mental and physical health. This session will present evidence-based tools that can be used to identify intimate partner violence and child abuse. Participants will learn how to respond to intimate partner violence and child abuse in the primary care setting. Best practice guidelines and legal obligations will be reviewed.
Interpersonal Violence: Role of Healthcare
  • Domestic Violence
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women—greater than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined. National trends show increases in domestic homicides, assaults, and other incidents over the years. During this talk you will learn about the factors that contributed to them. You will also learn about the opportunities we have as health care providers to help stop the violence.