Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kit (PEAK): Child Abuse

• 2023

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This toolkit focuses on child abuse, providing resources for healthcare professionals to support children suspected of being abused. It explains that one in four U.S. children face abuse or neglect, with 18% experiencing physical harm. In 2021, most child deaths from abuse involved those under three years old. The kit aims to help medical staff better detect and report cases of child physical abuse, which is often missed or unreported by clinicians. PEAK includes tools for both hospital and prehospital settings to aid practitioners in assisting affected families effectively.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Abuse; Health Services Needs and Demand; Pediatrics; Physical Examination; Emergency Service, Hospital; Physical Abuse

Institutions: EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)

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