Understanding Child Abuse and Reporting for Healthcare Professionals – 1.0 CE/Contact Hours

Description

This course provides an advanced overview of child abuse and reporting requirements for healthcare professionals. Learners will will be able to:

• Define types of child abuse.
• Explain the physiological and psychological response to trauma.
• Recognize physical and emotional signs of abuse.
• Discuss the nursing implications and reporting requirement when caring for a child who is a victim of abuse.

Course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) in California. Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.

Per California Department of Public Health regulations, a time/pause mechanism must be incorporated in this online program. Navigation within this course is restricted in that each slide must be viewed in its entirety before advancing to the next slide. Learners must view each slide and click the next button to advance in the course.