TEN-4-FACESp: Child Abuse Screening Tool

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• Mary Clyde Pierce

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This video and infographic provide information and on TEN-4-FACESp, a clinical decision rule for identifying abuse in children under 4-years-old based on specific bruising locations. The screening tool helps differentiate between accidental injury and abuse, especially in infants 4 months and younger with patterned bruising. Recognizing and addressing bruising can aid in protecting at-risk children from physical abuse and enhancing their well-being.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Abuse; Child, Preschool; Contusions; Emergency Medicine; Infant; Pediatrics; Physical Examination; Accidental Injuries; Physical Abuse; Clinical Decision Rules

Institutions: Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

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