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Publication Date
9-2024
Disclaimer
These guidelines do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare guidelines for each. Accordingly, these guidelines should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.
Objective of the Clinical Pathway
To provide care standards for an infant, child, or adolescent with a physical injury with concern for abuse presenting to any care setting. The Child Physical Abuse Clinical Pathway guides evaluation and the timely engagement of Social Work and the Safety Care and Nurturing (SCAN) Physician OnCall to assist in decision-making or address diagnostic uncertainty.
Target Users
Physicians (Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Ambulatory Clinics, Hospital Medicine, Fellows, Resident Physicians); Nurse Practitioners; Nurses; Social Work
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Children's Mercy Kansas City, "Child Physical Abuse" (2024). Clinical Pathways.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/clinical_pathways/19
