Inadequately explained injury
(Child abuse)Domestic violence
Neglect
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
- Define the different types of child maltreatment
- List the risk factors for child maltreatment
- Recognize normal and abnormal patterns of injury in children
Overview & Foundational Knowledge
| Flaherty EG et al. The Pediatrician’s Role in Child Maltreatment Prevention. Pediatrics 2010: 126 (4): 833-841
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/126/4/833.full Good article describing the role of physicians in prevention of child maltreatment. Includes risk factors for maltreatment. |
| Maguire S. Which injuries may indicate child abuse? Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed 2010 95: 170-177.
http://ep.bmj.com/content/95/6/170 Overview article in BMJ. |
Clinical Resources
| Christian CW et al. The Evaluation of Suspected Child Physical Abuse. Pediatrics 2015: 135 (5): e1337e1355
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/135/5/e1337 Good guidelines outlining evaluation of children where physical abuse is suspected. |
| Jenny C et al. The Evaluation of Children in the Primary Care Setting When Sexual Abuse Is Suspected. Pediatrics 2013:132 (2): e558-e567.
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/132/2/e558.full Good guideline describing evaluation of children when sexual abuse is suspected. |
| The medical assessment of bruising in suspected child maltreatment cases: A clinical perspective.
http://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/medical-assessment-of-bruising http://www.cps.ca/fr/documents/position/evaluation-medicale-des-ecchymoses Canadian Pediatric Society statement (2013) on medical assessment of bruising in suspected child maltreatment |
Virtual Patients or Cases
| Altered Level of Consciousness.
Access through https://www.pedscases.com/altered-level-consciousness Patient case on altered level of consciousness. |
