Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (PAHT)

Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (PAHT) is organized by AchieveCE. This course has been approved for a maximum of 3.0 Contact Hours.

Target Audience
• Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Activity overview:
This course is designed to provide health care professionals, mental health professionals, and others who are likely to encounter potential abuse with the tools needed to identify the signs of abuse and to take the appropriate action.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
• Define pediatric abusive head trauma
• Describe the prevalence of pediatric abusive head trauma
• Describe the long-term consequences of pediatric abusive head trauma
• Identify common causes of pediatric abusive head trauma
• Identify both victim and perpetrator risk factors for pediatric abusive head trauma
• Identify the most common injuries associated with pediatric abusive head trauma
• Describe the assessment and treatment protocols for pediatric abusive head trauma
• Identify steps that can be taken to reduce the incidence of pediatric abusive head trauma