Course Code: REL-ACU-0-RRCAPTH
Hours: 3
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Define the meaning of child abuse according to the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL).
Identify the physical, psychological, behavioral, and environmental indicators of child abuse.
Identify risk factors related to child maltreatment.
Outline the procedures for making a report to ChildLine.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: CPS and GPS
CPS and GPS
Review
Summary
Section 3: Child Abuse and Perpetrators
Child Maltreatment
Pennsylvania Statistics on Maltreatment
Definitions of Child Abuse
Perpetrator
Person Responsible for the Child’s Welfare
Categories of Child Abuse
Exclusions from Child Abuse
Review
Summary
Section 4: Signs of Child Abuse, Risk Factors, Negative Health Outcomes
Signs of Abuse
Serious Physical Neglect
Sexual Abuse or Exploitation
Danger Signs
Risk Factors
Negative Health Outcomes
Intergenerational Abuse
Review
Summary
Section 5: Mandatory Notification of Substance Exposed Infants
Substance Use, Withdrawal Symptoms, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Supplementary Definitions
Plan of Safe Care
Summary
Section 6: Permissive and Mandatory Reporters
Reporters
Privileged Communication
Immunity
Penalties
Review
Summary
Section 7: Reporting and Response
Reporting
Oral and Written Reports
Response to Reports
Assessment and Services
Investigation Protocol
Right to Know Law
Review
Summary
Section 8: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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Exam
Instructor: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN
Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Curriculum Designer for Relias.
Expert Reviewer: Deborah Flowers, MSN, CPNP-PC
Deborah Flowers, MSN, CPNP-PC, is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who works as a program coordinator/nurse consultant for the North Carolina Child Medical Evaluation Program (NCCMEP). The NCCMEP is a collaborative program between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) Department of Pediatrics and the NC State Division of Social Services and provides expert medical consultation to all county Department of Social Services in North Carolina with respect to the medical aspects of child abuse and neglect evaluations. Ms. Flowers also is a clinical assistant professor with the UNC-CH School of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics and adjunct clinical assistant professor with the UNC-CH School of Nursing. She has been a nurse for 29 years with 19 years in emergency nursing. The last eight years have been working in child abuse and neglect where she not only works in an administrative program but also serves as a medical consultant for the hospital child abuse team. Ms. Flowers has an extensive background in the care of sexual assault patients and develops and delivers curriculum to train nurses in caring for patients who present for care of sexual assault at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing.
Expert Reviewer: Dorothy W. Angelini, RN, MSN
Dorothy (Dody) W. Angelini, MSN, RN has more than 30 years experience in nursing, including clinical practice in maternal and child health, public health, and continuing education. She received bachelors in nursing from Adelphi University and her masters in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. Dody served as the director of maternal and child health services for the New Jersey Department of Health where she was responsible for the development of a statewide system of maternal health services in NJ. She is currently senior accreditations officer at Relias where she oversees the accreditation process for various healthcare professions.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Athletic Trainers; Dietitians; Emergency Medical Personnel; Health Educators; Introductory level Occupational Therapists; Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; Nurses; Physical Therapists; Physicians; Psychologists; Respiratory Therapists; Social Workers; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.