Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse

July 28, 2023

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize injury patterns which are worrisome for physical child abuse

2. Recognize presenting symptoms which are worrisome for abusive head trauma in infants

3. Recognize the components of a good Childline

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/26/2023
Course expires: 
12/18/2023
Event starts: 
07/28/2023 - 10:30am EDT
Event ends: 
07/28/2023 - 11:30am EDT
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Teams
United States

This course will take place virtually through Teams. 

Karin A. Wickwire, DNP, CPNP-AC, AG-ACNP, SANE-A, SANE-P
CRNP/Forensic Coordinator, Departments of Emergency & Critical Care Medicine--UPMC Hamot

CRNP, Division of Child Advocacy, Erie CARE Clinic--UPMC Children’s Hospital

IAFN Board of Directors, Director at Large

Pennsylvania Chapter of the IAFN, Immediate Past President

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (AAPA)

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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If you have any questions, please reach out to the Hamot CME Department at HAM_CME@upmc.edu