Accident or Injury? Managing Abuse in Younger Children
hosted byVirtual Lecture Hall (VLH)
Accident or Injury? Managing Abuse in Younger Children is organized by Virtual Lecture Hall (VLH).
Current CME Approval Period: November 10, 2021 - November 9, 2024
Original Release Date: November 10, 2010
Accreditation:
• 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
• 2.00 Part II MOC points
Description:
This course teaches how to recognize and evaluate cases of suspected child physical abuse and child sexual abuse in young children.
Outcome Objectives:
As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:
• Perform appropriate medical evaluations for suspected abuse, including:
o Obtaining an accurate history.
o Performing a comprehensive physical exam.
o Differentiating between accidental and non-accidental injury.
o Documenting your assessment accurately and comprehensively.
o Ordering the appropriate screening tests based on clinical presentation.
• Apply your role as a mandated reporter to identify and report cases of suspected child
maltreatment to the appropriate agencies.
• Effectively communicate with investigative agencies in child maltreatment cases.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
