Abstract
Children often present to the emergency department (ED) for treatment of abuse-related injuries. ED healthcare providers (HCPs) do not consistently screen children for physical abuse, which may allow abuse to go undetected and increases the risk for re-injury and death secondary to escalating abuse. The purpose of this evidence-based, quality improvement project was to implement a comprehensive program to increase ED HCP screening for and recognition of child physical abuse.
Sigma Membership
Delta Gamma at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Physical Child Abuse, Screening, Systematic Protocol
Recommended Citation
Carson, Sheri, "Improving screening for child physical abuse in the emergency department" (2020). General Submissions: Presenations (Oral and Poster). 63.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_presentations/2020/posters/63
Conference Name
EN20X — A Virtual Xperience
Conference Host
Emergency Nurses Association
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2020
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Improving screening for child physical abuse in the emergency department
Virtual Event
Children often present to the emergency department (ED) for treatment of abuse-related injuries. ED healthcare providers (HCPs) do not consistently screen children for physical abuse, which may allow abuse to go undetected and increases the risk for re-injury and death secondary to escalating abuse. The purpose of this evidence-based, quality improvement project was to implement a comprehensive program to increase ED HCP screening for and recognition of child physical abuse.