A simple screening tool gave emergency department staff confidence in identifying at-risk children, writes Dr Marshall Makate from the School of Population Health at Curtin University
Paediatric physical abuse is tragic and heartbreaking. Emergency departments (EDs) are often the first point of contact with the health system for children with non-accidental injuries.
Only some cases are identified early and the consequences of missing these can be devastating.
Undetected abuse can lead to repeated harm, long-term trauma, and even death. ED staff often face difficult decisions with limited time and information, making it essential to have...
Paediatric physical abuse is tragic and heartbreaking. Emergency departments (EDs) are often the first point of contact with the health system for children with non-accidental injuries.
Only some cases are identified early and the consequences of missing these can be devastating.
Undetected abuse can lead to repeated harm, long-term trauma, and even death. ED staff often face difficult decisions with limited time and information, making it essential to have...
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