Domestic abuse and substance misuse

Welcome to this Core Knowledge course on Domestic abuse and substance misuse.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• describe the scope of the problem of domestic abuse and the effects on the mother and child
• know the importance of routine questioning and also identify women at higher risk of domestic abuse
• take appropriate action when a woman reveals that she is experiencing domestic abuse and enable her to source help as required
• describe the scope of the problem of smoking and use of alcohol and other drugs in pregnancy, and the effects on the mother and child
• provide appropriate antenatal and intrapartum care to women who smoke and use alcohol and other drugs
• describe the importance of child safeguarding in relation to domestic abuse and use of alcohol and other drugs
• describe the importance of supportive and coordinated care during pregnancy by a multi-professional team in women with complex social factors.