Citation

Hornor G. J. Pediatr. Health Care 2012; 26(3): 163-170.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pedhc.2011.10.001

PMID

22525996

Abstract

Physical abuse is a problem of epidemic proportions. Pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) will most likely encounter physically abused children in their practice. This continuing education offering will help PNPs develop the skills necessary to recognize an injury that raises the concern for abuse based on characteristics of the injury such as appearance, location, or severity and characteristics of the history given for the injury. The link between corporal punishment and physical abuse will be discussed. Cutaneous findings of abuse, oral injuries, skeletal injuries, abdominal trauma, and abusive head trauma will also be discussed.

Language: en