TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Improving evidence-based non-accidental trauma screening in a pediatric emergency department [meeting abstract]
JO  - Pediatrics
A1  - Appenteng, Roselyn
A1  - Williams, Heather
A1  - Fain, Emily
A1  - Frazier, Barron
A1  - Daly, Christopher
A1  - Phillips, Alisa
A1  - Boudreaux, Danielle
A1  - Greeno, Amber
A1  - Danko, Melissa
A1  - Johnson, David P.
SP  - 153
EP  - 153
VL  - 147
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0031-4005
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.147.3_MeetingAbstract.153
ID  - ref1
ER  -