Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma:
“Shaken Baby Syndrome”
In Collaboration with
Eastern Kentucky University’s
Associate Degree Nursing Department
Friday, February 8, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Perkins Building, EKU Campus, Quads A& B
Richmond, KY 40475
CONTACT HOURS: 1.75 ANCC Contact Hours. 2.10 KBN Contact Hours.
(60 minutes = 1 contact hour for ANCC Credit)
ANCC Accreditation: Eastern Kentucky University, the Division of Continuing
Education and Development, is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation.
American Nurses Credentialing Center approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider
does not constitute endorsement of program content. Accredited Status as a provider does not imply
ANCC endorsement of any commercial product.
KBN Provider Offering: #3-0007-12-17-204
KBN Approval: Eastern Kentucky University, the Division of Continuing Education
and Development, has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the
Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). Provider #3-0007. Expiration Date December 31,
2017. Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education
program does not constitute endorsement of program content.
Nursing Home Administrators: All programs approved by the Kentucky Board of
Nursing are considered pre-approved by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Nursing
Home Administrators (KBLNHA).
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
FEE: $40.00; Includes instruction, educational materials and contact hours.
(EKU Faculty/Staff scholarship applies).
TARGET AUDIENCE: This program is designed for RN’s, LPN’s, and other interested
health care professionals. Meets KBN requirements for mandatory training. (EKU
Faculty/Staff scholarship may be applied).
LEARNING GOAL (PURPOSE): This workshop will cover the recognition, preventive
treatment and issues for Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma. Meets KBN requirements
for prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma or Shaken Baby Syndrome.
FACULTY/PRESENTERS:
Vicki Grubbs, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Department of Associate
Degree Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University
Becky Gaffney, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor, Department of Associate
Degree Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University
*All presenters for this conference have disclosed no conflict of interest.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Define Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (AHT).
2. Review statistics related to AHT.
3. Discuss risk factors for the occurrence of AHT.
4. Review the anatomy of the infant and the physical effects of AHT.
5. Describe the process for making a diagnosis of AHT including the characteristic
patterns of injury, clinical presentation and history “red flags” the nurse should
identify.
6. Understand the Kentucky law in regard to reporting suspected AHT.
7. Explore the long term effects of AHT on children and families.
8. Identify measures for prevention of AHT and available resources.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
9:00 am
Registration
9:30 am
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma, Defined and Identified
9:55 am
Infant Anatomy and Diagnosis
10:20am
KY Law Reporting Requirements,
10:45am
Prevention and Resources
11:00am
Evaluations
11:15am
Awarding Certificates
Attendance Requirement: You must stay for the entire program to be
awarded contact hours and complete a written evaluation of program.
Cancellation Policy: A participant who wishes to cancel registration must notify
the Division of Continuing Education and Development office at least three
working days prior to the workshop date in order to receive a refund minus
a $10 processing fee. After that date a substitute may be sent, but no refund.
If an offering is cancelled by EKU, the registration fee will be refunded in full.
Planning Committee Members:
Kathy Hall, RN-BC, MSN (NCEAC)
Director of EKU’s Division of Continuing Education and Development
Peggy Tudor, EdD, MSN, CNE, RN, Chair, Department of Associate Degree Nursing,
Eastern Kentucky University
Vicki Grubbs, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Department of Associate Degree
Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University
Becky Gaffney, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor, Department of Associate Degree
Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University
Zelma Baker, RN, BSN, MPA (NCEAC)
Director of Staff Development, Baptist Health Richmond
Mary Reinle Begley, BSN (NCEAC)
Executive Director, Office of the Inspector General, Cabinet of Family and Health
Service
A. Denise Humphreys, Administrative Assistant (NCEAC)
EKU’s Division of Continuing Education and Development
*All planning committee members for this conference have disclosed no conflict of interest