
@article{ref1,
title="Improving evidence-based non-accidental trauma screening in a pediatric emergency department [meeting abstract]",
journal="Pediatrics",
year="2021",
author="Appenteng, Roselyn and Williams, Heather and Fain, Emily and Frazier, Barron and Daly, Christopher and Phillips, Alisa and Boudreaux, Danielle and Greeno, Amber and Danko, Melissa and Johnson, David P.",
volume="147",
number="3",
pages="153-153",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Child abuse and neglect occur in approximately 9.2 of every 1000 children, with the highest rates in children less than 1 year. In 2018, 1770 children died as a result of abuse and neglect, with the youngest at significantly increased risk of mortality. Despite the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) comprehensive recommendations for the evaluation of suspected non-accidental trauma (NAT), great variability and delayed identification in NAT remains a challenge. Implementation of a guideline for NAT evaluation has been shown to successfully remove biases and misconceptions surrounding child abuse and decrease disparities in care. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: …<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0031-4005",
doi="10.1542/peds.147.3_MeetingAbstract.153",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.147.3_MeetingAbstract.153"
}