Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma CE for Kentucky Nurses: Prevent and Report Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Continuing education credit hours 1.50
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Objectives
Define pediatric “abusive head trauma” (AHT).
Recognize the risk factors for head injuries resulting from abuse.
Describe the mechanisms of injury, clinical presentation, history gathering, physical assessment, and diagnosis of pediatric AHT.
Distinguish between accidental and abusive head trauma in the pediatric population, including controversies surrounding diagnosis.
Summarize primary, secondary, and tertiary resources for prevention of pediatric AHT.
Discuss Kentucky reporting requirements for suspected child abuse and neglect.
Course Description
MANDATORY KENTUCKY NURSING CEU.
Fulfills the requirement for 1.5 hours of continuing education on recognizing and preventing PAHT (pediatric abusive head trauma) for nurses. Covers risk factors, assessment and diagnosis, prevention strategies, and KY standards for reporting child abuse and neglect.
Regulations/Board Approvals
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Accredited and Approved Nationwide High-Quality CEU Courses since 1998.





