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Mandatory Reporting
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Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training for Mandated Reporters

To provide an overview of Act 31 as it relates to child abuse and reporting requirements in the state of Pennsylvania.

Contact hours
3
Format
Self-paced, online
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Course Purpose

To provide an overview of Act 31 as it relates to child abuse and reporting requirements in the state of Pennsylvania.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 3 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

Child abuse and neglect are serious public health concerns. It involves the emotional, sexual, physical abuse, or neglect of a child under the age of 18 by a parent, custodian, or caregiver that results in potential harm, harm, or a threat of harm. Physical abuse can result in pediatric head trauma; namely shaken baby syndrome, which in severe cases, has a 20 % mortality rate. Victims of child abuse are often in contact with a mandated reporter, however often, the ailments of the child are not identified as potential child abuse. This independent study provides an overview of child abuse, Act 31 as it relates to child abuse, and reporting requirements in the state of Pennsylvania.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

  1. Recognize the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of child abuse
  2. Explain causes and potential injuries of pediatric head trauma
  3. Summarize common diagnostic tools and exams as they relate to child abuse and pediatric head trauma
  4. Understand Act 31 and child protections in Pennsylvania
  5. Outline the legal reporting requirements of child abuse in the state of Pennsylvania

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com. This course should be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, prescribe, recommend, or initiate therapies or treatments in any setting. This course is copyrighted by Fast CE For Less, Inc. and may not be replicated, copied, or dispersed without written consent.

Disclosures

Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training for Mandated Reporters.

Course outline

22 sections · finish in any order across devices

  1. 1

    Introduction

  2. 2

    Causes of Child Abuse

  3. 3

    Statistical Data

  4. 4

    Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)

  5. 5

    Title 55-Chapter 3490 Child Protections

  6. 6

    Pennsylvania Act 31 of 2014

  7. 7

    Pennsylvania Act 54 of 2018

  8. 8

    Plan of Safe Care

  9. 9

    Penalties for Failure to Report

  10. 10

    Making the Report

  11. 11

    Child Abuse

  12. 12

    Types of Abuse Seen in Children

  13. 13

    Special Considerations

  14. 14

    Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

  15. 15

    Laboratory Testing for Suspected Child Abuse

  16. 16

    Diagnostic Imaging for Suspected Child Abuse

  17. 17

    Treatment of Abusive Head Trauma

  18. 18

    Conclusion

  19. 19

    Scenarios

  20. 20

    Child-Help USA

  21. 21

    Child Abuse and Pediatric Head Trauma Posttest

  22. 22

    Child Abuse and Pediatric Head Trauma Posttest Answers

References

The full reference list is included inside the course, after the Conclusion.

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