Unintended Consequences: A Case Study of a Toddler's Accidental Burn Injury Caused by a Hair Crimper.

IF 1 4区 医学 Q3 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
Erin Wade, Andrea Sebastian
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Abstract

Recognizing when an injury is concerning for abuse is of utmost importance, as failure to do so places the child at a significant risk for further inflicted injury. Misinterpreting accidental injury as abuse can also have dire consequences for a child and their caregivers. The provider must be aware of characteristics of cutaneous injuries, including burns, that are concerning for abuse. Understanding these characteristics and putting them into clinical practice is necessary to protect children from additional abuse and protect families from wrongful accusations. This case report evaluates a 12-month-old boy who presented to a pediatric emergency room with a patterned, full-thickness burn to the leg. After evaluation, we summarized the additional medical evaluation needed, including a focused history and physical examination, and recommended appropriate diagnostic testing needed to evaluate a child of this age for possible child maltreatment.
意外后果:幼儿被压发器意外烧伤的案例研究。
识别伤害是否属于虐待行为至关重要,否则儿童将面临进一步受伤的巨大风险。将意外伤害误解为虐待也会给儿童及其看护者带来严重后果。托儿者必须了解包括烧伤在内的皮肤损伤的特征,这些特征可能与虐待有关。了解这些特征并将其应用到临床实践中对于保护儿童免受更多虐待和保护家庭免受错误指控是非常必要的。本病例报告评估了一名 12 个月大的男童,他因腿部花纹状全厚度烧伤而到儿科急诊就诊。经过评估,我们总结了所需的额外医疗评估,包括重点病史和体格检查,并建议进行适当的诊断测试,以评估该年龄段的儿童是否可能受到虐待。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Forensic Nursing (JFN) the official journal of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, is a groundbreaking publication that addresses health care issues that transcend health and legal systems by articulating nursing’s response to violence. The journal features empirical studies, review and theoretical articles, methodological and concept papers, and case reports that address the provision of care to victims and perpetrators of violence, trauma, and abuse. Topics include interpersonal violence (sexual assault, abuse, intimate partner violence); death investigation; legal and ethical issues; forensic mental health nursing; correctional nursing; and emergency and trauma nursing.
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