JPHC CE: Child Maltreatment Prevention: Essentials for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
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Copyright © 2021 by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 0.75 NAPNAP contact hours.
Keywords: Child maltreatment, child abuse, prevention
Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses
Learning Objectives
1. Define primary, secondary, and tertiary child maltreatment practice interventions.
2. Discuss important considerations when screening for psychosocial risk factors of abuse.
3. Explore anticipatory guidance related to child maltreatment prevention.
4. Discuss evidence-based home visitation, parenting training, and early childhood education program using evidence-based practice guidelines.
5. Explore the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner role in child abuse prevention.
Gail Hornor, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Center for Family Safety and Healing, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH.
Conflicts of interest: None to report.
Correspondence: Gail Hornor, DNP, CPNP, SANE-P,
International Association of Forensic Nurses, 6755 Business
Parkway, Ste 303 Elkridge, MD 21075
e-mail: hornorgail@gmail.com
Available Credit
- 0.75 Contact hours