Child Abuse/Neglect – Warning Signs Nursing Mnemonic (CHILD ABUSE)
Included In This Lesson
Outline
CHILD ABUSE
- C-Child’s excessive knowledge of sex and abusive words
- H-Hair growth in various lengths
- I-Inconsistent stories from the child and parent/s
- L-Low self-esteem
- D-Depression
- A-Apathy, no emotion
- B-Bruised
- U-Unusual injuries
- S-Serious injuries
- E-Evidence of old injuries
Description
Child abuse can be in many forms; physical, sexual, emotional, or neglect. Any act of commission or omission by a caregiver that harms or may cause harm to a child is child abuse. As a healthcare professional it is important to be in-tune with the preceding warning signs or indicators of child abuse.
Nursing Mnemonics
In this course, you’ll be able to learn different mnemonics that will help you to remember the need to know nursing information!