Cognitive Skills

Become a vital advocate for child safety—learn how to recognize red flags, use proven diagnostic tools, and take decisive action to protect vulnerable children in prehospital care. 

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At On the Job and Off we want to ensure that all first responders are educated to recognize the signs of child abuse, neglect, and trafficking and are equipped to report it correctly. We have just launched a free self-paced recognition and reporting education program created specifically for first responders.

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These online educational modules are intended to assist healthcare providers in determining the difference between accidental and intentional injuries in children. Considering many clinicians see few cases of child abuse in their daily practice, these case studies will improve assessment skills and build confidence in knowing when to report suspected abuse to appropriate authorities. The cases presented contain real images of injured children. Some learners, including experienced healthcare professionals, may find these images upsetting. You may exit and/or return to this module at any time and completion of this program is voluntary.

Mandatory abuse reporting requirements for medical practitioners vary by state however, all states impose requirements to some level.

From University of Colorado School of Medicine; Users must register (free).

This course will cover some of the highest-stress patient populations: pregnant patients and kids. You will build on your knowledge of anatomy, patient assessment and scene safety to develop an approach to these new patient populations. We will walk through the things that make pregnant patients and pediatric patients different but also what makes them the same as all the patients you care for.

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Syllabus includes: Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery (9 videos {49 min}, 5 readings, 2 quizzes); Neonatal Care and Pediatric Basics (12 videos {65 min}, 4 readings, 1 quiz); Pediatric Pathology and Intervention - (18 videos {103 min}, 6 readings, 1 quiz)