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Child Abuse Resource Guide

EMS Clinicians Families & Children Nurses Physicians

This compilation of resources can assist healthcare practitioners in identifying signs of child abuse and communicating effectively with families of pediatric patients. Search PPN’s Resource Central with the term “Child Abuse” for more information.

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Module

Identifying Physical Abuse in Children

This module teaches how to recognize signs of physical abuse in children, helping protect them and ensure their safety and well-being.

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Job Aid

Child Abuse Communication Strategies

This document provides strategies for communicating about child abuse, providing valuable resources and information for effective awareness and prevention.

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Lecture

EMS's Role in Recognizing Physical Child Abuse

This webinar discusses how emergency medical services (EMS) can help identify cases of child abuse. It describes the importance of EMS workers being trained to spot signs of abuse and report them.

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Job Aid

Bottom Line Recommendations: Physical Child Abuse

This document presents key signs and steps for healthcare providers to identify and manage suspected physical child abuse, ensuring early intervention and safety.

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Toolkit

Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kit (PEAK): Child Abuse

This toolkit offers resources and data on child abuse, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing physical abuse in children for healthcare professionals.

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Lecture Job Aid

TEN-4-FACESp: Child Abuse Screening Tool

This video and infographic provide information about a tool called TEN-4-FACESp that helps identify child abuse by recognizing unusual bruising patterns in young children and infants.