Recording of risk factors for abuse in children younger than 36 months with fractures: a 12 years retrospective analysis in an Italian General Hospital Emergency Department

Miriam Castagnino

Perugia University

Miriam Castagnino is a Medical Doctor, specialist in Pediatrics. Since completing her training, she worked for the Hospital of Perugia, Italy. During the training, she published in International Journals about Pediatric Neurology and she became interested in child abuse and maltreatment.

Abstract

OBJECTIVESIn younger children, fractures should be considered suspicious of a non-accidental injury (NAI). The aim of the study was to verify the thoroughness of medical records collected for children younger than 36 months... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Miriam Castagnino (Perugia University)
  2. Alessandra Paglino (Perugia University)
  3. Carla Berardi (Perugia University)
  4. sara riccioni (Perugia University)

Topic Area

Physical and Emotional/Psychological Abuse and Neglect

Session

Daily » Poster Sessions (14:00 - Wednesday, 4th October, King Willem Alexander Foyer)

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