Child maltreatment
Topic: Pediatrics
Physical, sexual or emotional abuse of a child, or failure to meet the child's basic needs (neglect). Injuries that do not fit the history, bruises at different stages of healing, unexplained fractures and delayed care-seeking are warning signs. Nurses are mandated reporters in Türkiye, the US and many other countries. Document findings objectively, keep the child safe and report following institutional protocol.
- Also known as:
- Child abuse, Child neglect
- In Turkish:
- Çocuk istismarı ve ihmali
What does Child maltreatment mean?
Child maltreatment is part of the Pediatrics topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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