Event Description
Topic
Recognizing and Responding to Children at Risk:
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Education
for Hospital Staff
Presented By
Maria DiGiorgio McColgan, MD, MSEd, FAAP, associate professor of pediatrics; director, Child Protection Program, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children; pediatric adviser, Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania™
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the role of child protection.
- Discuss categories of child abuse in the law.
- List potential risks/indicators of child abuse/neglect.
- Describe role of mandated reporter.
- Explain the referral process and follow up.
- Identify prevention resources.
Target Audience
Attending physicians, referring physicians, nursing staff, residents and students
Continuing Medical Education Credits
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Pennsylvania Medical Society through the joint
providership of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is
accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education Credits
The Department of Nursing at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children will provide 2 contact hours.
Disclosure
Speakers and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education activities sponsored by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
All planners, moderators and presenters have no relevant disclosures.
Additional Information
For questions regarding the course, contact Carmen Alicea at 215.427.6968.
For questions regarding CME credits, contact Alma Barberena at 215.427.5159 or alma.barberena@drexelmed.edu. |
