PEDIATRIC ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, 2ND EDITION

Course overview

The purpose of this course is to provide the learner with the knowledge necessary to assess and implement interventions for children with suspected or diagnosed PAHT and their families. By recognizing predisposing factors and identifying persons at risk for perpetrating PAHT, healthcare professionals can be instrumental in initiating needed preventative education. The overall goal of this course is to provide a working knowledge base on PAHT for healthcare professionals in an effort to reduce this type of child abuse.