Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma

2 hours
2025
ASWB
ACCME
ANCC
Nationally Accredited

Learn to identify and address Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma. This course explains the causes, consequences, and prevention strategies for this critical child protection issue, meeting Kentucky HB157 requirements.

Through clear, evidence-based insight, learners uncover the medical, social, and human cost of this crisis—and gain the knowledge to recognize, respond, and help prevent it.

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Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma

About this course

Abusive head trauma (AHT), including Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), is a serious and preventable form of child abuse that can lead to lifelong consequences. This course helps healthcare professionals and educators recognize the signs, understand the mechanisms, and apply prevention strategies for AHT in infants and young children. Through expert-led insights and real-world context, you’ll gain practical tools to identify, intervene, and help protect vulnerable populations—while fulfilling your continuing education requirements.

​​​​Activity approved by Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) for nurses licensed or obtaining licensure under KRS Chapter 314 who need (1.5) contact hours covering recognition & prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma.  

​Activity approved by Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure for pediatricians, radiologists, family practitioners, and emergency medicine and urgent care physicians needing to complete 1 hour of training on this subject.​​​

What you will learn

At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to:

  • Describe related terminology for AHT
  • Identify the risk factors for head injuries resulting from abuse
  • Describe the mechanisms of injury, clinical presentation, history gathering, physical assessment, and diagnosis of pediatric AHT
  • Distinguish between accidental and abusive head trauma
  • Discuss resources for prevention

At the completion of this activity, assistants, aids, support staff, and pharmacy technicians will be able to:

  • Identify key risk factors for head injuries from abuse
  • Describe how shaken baby syndrome occurs

Course content

6
sections
2h
total length
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
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Introduction & Terminology
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Risk Factors
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Assessment & Diagnosis
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Accidental versus Abusive Head Trauma
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Prevention Strategies
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Case Study
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23 min read

Course details

Release Date:
1/1/2026
Activity Type:
Enduring Material
Expiration Date:
1/1/2029
Activity Format:
Online

Accreditations

This course has been reviewed and approved through the rigorous standards of leading accrediting organizations, ensuring your continuing education credits are formally recognized and respected across professions and states.

ASWB

ASWB Continuing Education Credits
Association of Social Work Boards

Accredited for social work continuing education

ACCME

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

Accredited for physician continuing medical education

ANCC

ANCC Contact Hours
American Nurses Credentialing Center

Accredited for nursing continuing education

ADA

ADA Continuing Education Credits
American Dental Association

Accredited for dental continuing education

Additional Information

  • Automatic reporting to CE Broker for participating states
  • Instant certificate generation upon course completion
  • Credits accepted for license renewal
  • Meets state requirements for continuing education

Course Faculty

Learn from leading experts who bring their real-world experience and evidence-based practices to this comprehensive training.

Amy Adkins-Dwivedi

Amy Adkins-Dwivedi

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
MS, APRN

Advanced practice nurse with expertise education, and infection‑control in community health settings.

Areas of expertise:
HIV Education
Nursing
Infection Control
Public Health

Disclosure

Disclosures

PACE requires every individual in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated according to PACE policies. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.

  • Amy Adkins-Dwivedi, MS, APRN
     •  has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Why learn from these experts?

Clinical Excellence

Our intuitive, user-friendly platform removes barriers, allowing you to focus on what matters most: advancing your skills and reaching your goals.

Real-World Experience

Combined 27+ years of direct patient care experience with diverse HIV populations in various healthcare settings.

Education Focus

Dedicated to training healthcare professionals and have developed evidence-based curricula for stigma reduction.

Patient Advocacy

Strong advocates for patient-centered care and have worked extensively with HIV advocacy organizations.

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$15.00
2 hours
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Requirements & Compliance

This course meets your continuing education requirements across multiple states and professions, ensuring you stay compliant with the latest regulations.

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This course is regularly updated to ensure compliance with current state and federal requirements.

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Accreditations

ASWB

Association of Social Work Boards

ACCME

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

ANCC

American Nurses Credentialing Center

ADA

American Dental Association

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