S02 - Sentinel Injuries in Infants and Children Home Study
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, optometrists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, kinesiotherapists, case managers, healthcare executives, and other health care professionals who support/care for U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, National Guardsmen, military veterans and their families.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the military's only child protection center by name and list at least two ways they can assist multidisciplinary professionals in assessing and managing suspected cases of child maltreatment.
- Describe the TEN-4 rule and how this applies to assessing injuries in infants and young children.
- Discuss the importance of the recognition of sentinel injuries in children, what they are, and why it is critical to know about them by listing at least one dangerous outcome of missing them.
Additional Information
Dr. Barbara Craig, USN, Ret. Bethesda, MD | Dr. Barbara Craig – (CAPT, Medical Corps, US Navy-Retired) is the senior board certified child abuse pediatrician in the Department of Defense (DOD.) She has worked at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, Maryland for 23 years and at other military bases prior to this. Dr. Craig served for 32 years as an active duty Naval Officer pediatrician, and is now a civilian DOD employee in the same role as a child abuse expert. She founded and continues to be the Director the Armed Forces Center for Child Protection, the military’s only child protection center and child maltreatment consultation service. In addition to patient care, Dr. Craig regularly works with multidisciplinary agencies including health professionals, lawyers, social workers, and criminal investigators. She serves as a consultant for the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and the Department of State including clinical assessments which include direct patient care locally and internationally, medical-legal case reviews, expert testimony, training, and education. She regularly testifies as an expert witness for both prosecution and defense in military courts-martial and other legal proceedings. While stationed at Naval Hospital Bremerton, WA, Dr. Craig co-created the first DOD child fatality review team, the first medical rotations for military pediatricians to work with her to learn more about child abuse and neglect, and the first consultative service for multi-disciplinary professionals in the DOD needing assistance with child abuse cases. Now at Walter Reed and in the National Capital Area, Dr. Craig is the longest serving member of the Navy FAP Incident Determination Committee (IDC) appeals team (HRT) the longest standing medical representative for the DOD Family Advocacy Command Assistance Teams (FACAT), and the medical representative on the Navy and Marine Corps Spouse and Child Death Review Team. |
Disclosure
- Dr. Barbara Craig, USN, Ret. has no relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose relating to the content of this activity.
- The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense (DoD), nor the U.S. Government.
- This continuing education activity is managed and accredited by the Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office (DHA J-7 CEPO). DHA J-7 CEPO and all accrediting organizations do not support or endorse any product or service mentioned in this activity.
- DHA J-7 CEPO staff, as well as activity planners and reviewers have no relevant financial or non-financial interest to disclose.
- Commercial support was not received for this activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 1.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 1.00 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
- 1.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)JA4008136-0000-19-066-H04-P
No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity. - 1.00 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)JA4008136-0000-19-066-H04-T
No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
- 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)
DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Nurses (ANCC)DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Psychologists (APA)Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 1.00 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
- 1.00 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)
DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 COPE credit hours.
COPE Course ID #: 117330
COPE Activity/Event #: 62352 PB
- 1.00 Social Workers (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
- 1.00 Case Managers (CCMC)
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for up to CE contact hours.
Activity Code: Approval Number:
To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.
- 1.00 Kinesiotherapists (COPSKT)
Provider # is 042519
This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 1.00 contact hours/0.1 CEU. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.
- 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
- 1.00 Certified Counselors (NBCC)
DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. . Programs that do not qualify for National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit are clearly identified. DHA, J-7, CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
- 1.00 Occupational Therapists (ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit)DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. For the purpose of recertification, the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. Occupational Therapists may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this activity.
- 1.00 Physical Therapists (ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit)DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. Physical Therapists will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physical Therapists may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this activity.