Signs Physical Abuse Children | Clinical Decision Rule | Med Algorithm

Are you evaluating a child?

Yes

Date of birth (enter MM-DD-YYYY)

Date of evaluation (enter MM-DD-YYYY)

Does the patient have bruising?

• on the torso?

Yes

• on the ears?

Yes

• on the neck?

Yes

• elsewhere?

Yes

Was the child involved in an accident that occurred in a public setting?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Age

Does the patient have bruising in a 'TEN' region?

Suspicion for physical abuse should be

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Checklist to Evaluate Child for Neglect
- Clinical Findings That May Indicate Elder Abuse
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Screening Index for Physical Child Abuse (SIPCA)

Therapy

Selection
- Screening Index for Physical Child Abuse (SIPCA)

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
Psychological Response

Societal Concerns

Public Health

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Clinical Decision Rule for Evaluating Bruising in Young Child

Purpose: To determine if bruises in a child <= 4 years of age suggest physical abuse based on the study of Pierce et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10