Child Abuse Identification CE for Nurses

Child abuse CE prepares nurses to recognize physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect, and to understand state-specific mandatory reporting obligations. New York, Pennsylvania, and Iowa are the most prominent examples; Pennsylvania uniquely requires recognition and reporting CE for almost all licensed health professionals.

Why states require it

Nurses are mandatory reporters in every state. Standardized CE ensures everyone with patient contact knows what to look for, how to document, and how reporting actually works — which protects both children and the reporting nurse.

States that require it (4)

• Iowa

  · 2 hrs

  Child and Dependent Adult Abuse

• Kentucky

  · 1.5 hrs

  Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (One-Time)

• New York

  · 2 hrs

  Child Abuse Identification

• Pennsylvania

  · 2 hrs

  Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting

What approved courses cover

• Physical and behavioral indicators of abuse
• Patterns of presentation in different age groups
• Mandatory reporting requirements by state
• Documentation standards
• Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (separate Kentucky requirement)

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• Child Abuse

  CEUfast · 2 hr · $39/yr unlimited access