AchieveCE

Board Approved-#50-20641 Course # 20-612783. Kentucky Required Course

Reports to CE Broker within 24 Hours

Pediatric abusive head trauma, commonly referred to as shaken baby syndrome, is the term used to describe the particular signs and symptoms that can occur when an infant or small child is shaken violently or when the shaking is also accompanied by an impact of the head. This course is designed to provide health care professionals, mental health professionals, and others who are likely to encounter potential abuse with the tools that they need to identify the signs of abuse and to take the appropriate action.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Define pediatric abusive head trauma.
• Describe the prevalence of pediatric abusive head trauma.
• Describe the long-term consequences of pediatric abusive head trauma.
• Identify common causes of pediatric abusive head trauma.
• Identify both victim and perpetrator risk factors for pediatric abusive head trauma.
• Identify the most common injuries associated with pediatric abusive head trauma.
• Describe the assessment and treatment protocols for pediatric abusive head trauma.
• Identify steps that can be taken to reduce the incidence of pediatric abusive head trauma.