Child Abuse/Neglect – Warning Signs Nursing Mnemonic (CHILD ABUSE)
Feb 29, 2024•3 min
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Outline CHILD ABUSE
- C-Child's excessive knowledge of sex and abusive words
- H-Hair growth in various lengths
- I-Inconsistent stories from the child and parent/s
- L-Low self-esteem
- D-Depression
- A-Apathy, no emotion
- B-Bruised
- U-Unusual injuries
- S-Serious injuries
- E-Evidence of old injuries
Child abuse can be in many forms; physical, sexual, emotional, or neglect. Any act of commission or omission by a caregiver that harms or may cause harm to a child is child abuse. As a healthcare professional it is important to be in-tune with the preceding warning signs or indicators of child abuse.
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