Kentucky: Shaken Baby Syndrome

This course meets the Shaken Baby Syndrome/pediatric abusive head trauma continuing education requirement for healthcare providers in the state of Kentucky.

This course defines shaken baby syndrome (SBS) and abusive head injury (AHT); reports on Kentucky law regarding child abuse, neglect, and physical injury; presents triggers and risk factors for SBS; summarizes the clinical presentation and diagnosis of SBS; and discusses intervention strategies and education campaigns to prevent abuse.

When you finish this course, you will be able to:

*Define pediatric abusive head injury and shaken baby syndrome.
*Comment on the evolution of society’s recognition of child abuse and explain the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA).
*Explain the definitions of abuse, neglect, and physical injury in Kentucky law.
*Relate the child maltreatment reporting requirements under Kentucky law.
*Outline the incidence of abusive head trauma in the U.S. and in Kentucky.
*Describe the most common triggers and risk factors for shaking a baby and summarize factors that protect against pediatric abusive head trauma.
*Summarize the clinical presentation and diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
*Discuss intervention strategies and educational campaigns intended to prevent SBS.
*Compare and contrast the primary schools of thought concerning the degree and type of force needed to cause the injuries seen in SBS.