New interventions in child maltreatment fatalities: Establishing a near death review protocol

This presentation will focus on the steps to follow when establishing a near death review protocol for child fatality review teams. This will include an explanation of why legislation is so important to the success of a team,... [ view full abstract ]

This presentation will focus on the steps to follow when establishing a near death review protocol for child fatality review teams. This will include an explanation of why legislation is so important to the success of a team, a description of the process put into place to receive referrals of near death cases for review, a description of what qualifies as a near death due to child maltreatment, protocol that needs to be established prior to reviewing these types of cases, team operating procedures for near death cases, and procedures to follow when conducting a near death review.

There will be an in-depth discussion of reviewing near death cases when child abuse and neglect is involved. This will focus on what materials are needed for the review, how the information is collected and disseminated, and how to establish media relations while maintaining confidentiality.

This presentation will wrap up with a discussion of recommendations that can be created and implemented by child fatality teams that are attempting to establish near death review for their team.

Brief Description:

This presentation will discuss the implementation of near death review by child fatality review teams. The lecture will include a description of legislation, concerns regarding HIPPA requirements, protocol in deciding which cases to review and how the review is conducted.


Learning Objectives:

 The participants will be provided with definitions of near death due to child maltreatment

 The participants will be provided with information regarding protocol to follow when reviewing a near death due to child maltreatment

 The participants will be provided with information regarding the implementation of near death review in their community