A Nurse`s Guide to Child Abuse
December 02, 2013 2.00 Hour(s)
Ocean County Health Department
http://www.ochd.org
Location
Ocean County - Online
Contact Information
John Clayton
732-341-9700
732-831-6480
jclayton@ochd.org
Public Health Core Competency Domain Information
N/A
Credits and Continuing Education Units
Public Health CE
#14567: 2.00 hour(s)
Description
The purpose of this course is to provide information about child maltreatment, abuse and neglect.
Please Note:
This program is only available to Ocean County Health Department employees registered through RN.com
Agenda/Additional Information
Objectives:
Identify key legislation that addresses child abuse
Define the federal role in child abuse activities
Identify and describe the four major types of child abuse
Identify the possible reasons for medical neglect
Describe signs and symptoms of abuse
Identify groups of children with a high risk for abuse
Describe symptoms associated with shaken baby syndrome
Identify characteristics associated with perpetrators of child maltreatment and abuse
Define and discuss the term mandated report
Presenters
RN.com
Target Audience(s)
Nurse
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