Course Development: Child Maltreatment in Health Care

Course Development: Child Maltreatment in Health Care is organized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).,,Start Date: June 9, 2020,End Date: June 9, 2023,,Description:,This webinar will discuss the development of a course that enhances students’ understanding and awareness of child maltreatment (CM). The potential impact on victims over the lifespan, legal and ethical components of CM, and human trafficking will also be discussed. Additional content covered will be the role of a professional nurse in assessing and reporting suspected cases of CM and the relevance of course content in nursing education.,Course Objectives:,• Describe the relevance of a 1 credit online course for RNs in the role of professional nurse related to CM and human trafficking,• Address topic-related knowledge, skills, and practice to augment RN responsibility and practice,• Understand the importance of reporting suspected cases of CM,,Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.