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Domestic Violence – Florida

Prepares nurses to recognize domestic and family violence, respond safely, document findings, and apply Florida and federal reporting requirements.

A registered nurse speaks privately with an adult patient in a quiet examination room, using an attentive, trauma-informed posture while a discreet resource card rests on the table.
Contact hours
2
Format
Self-paced, online
Last reviewed
Sep 19, 2026

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$5 per contact hour · 2 contact hours

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  • Post-test required for Florida licensees only (70% to pass) · unlimited retakes · evaluation and attestation always required

Course Purpose

Prepares nurses to recognize domestic and family violence, respond safely, document findings, and apply Florida and federal reporting requirements.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 2 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

After completing this course, the nurse will be able to recognize possible child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, and vulnerable-adult abuse; conduct a private, trauma-informed assessment; and address immediate clinical and safety needs. The nurse will also be able to distinguish supportive intervention from mandatory reporting, apply relevant Florida requirements, preserve potential evidence, document objectively, and connect patients with appropriate services.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

  1. Differentiate intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, elder abuse, vulnerable-adult abuse, and coercive control.
  2. Recognize clinical findings and behavioral indicators that warrant further assessment for domestic or family violence.
  3. Conduct a private, trauma-informed safety assessment using direct, nonjudgmental questions.
  4. Apply federal principles and current Florida requirements for reporting suspected child abuse, vulnerable-adult abuse, and specified violent injuries.
  5. Document disclosures, injuries, interventions, reports, and referrals using objective, clinically precise language.
  6. Develop a patient-centered discharge and referral plan that addresses immediate danger, communication safety, and follow-up care.

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com. This course should be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, prescribe, recommend, or initiate therapies or treatments in any setting. This course is copyrighted by Fast CE For Less, Inc. and may not be replicated, copied, or dispersed without written consent.

Disclosures

Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on Domestic Violence – Florida.

Course outline

29 sections · finish in any order across devices

  1. 1

    Introduction

  2. 2

    Causes of Domestic and Family Violence

  3. 3

    Statistical Data

  4. 4

    National Statutes

  5. 5

    Florida Considerations

  6. 6

    Florida Statutes

  7. 7

    Joint Commission Requirements

  8. 8

    Legal Implications

  9. 9

    Child Abuse

  10. 10

    Types of Abuse Seen in Children

  11. 11

    Laboratory Testing for Suspected Abuse

  12. 12

    Diagnostic Imaging for Suspected Abuse

  13. 13

    Treatment

  14. 14

    Child Abuse Resources

  15. 15

    Special Considerations

  16. 16

    Outcomes

  17. 17

    Intimate Partner Violence Statistical Data

  18. 18

    Pregnant Women

  19. 19

    Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning Patients

  20. 20

    Intimate Partner Abuse

  21. 21

    Elder Abuse

  22. 22

    Intimate Partner Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Assessments

  23. 23

    Testing

  24. 24

    Evidence Collection

  25. 25

    Documentation

  26. 26

    Domestic Violence and Abuse Resources

  27. 27

    Discharge Considerations

  28. 28

    Special Considerations in Screening for Family and Domestic Violence

  29. 29

    Conclusion

References

The full reference list is included inside the course, after the Conclusion.

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