2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Management of Non-Accidental trauma: Clinical, Ethical & Legal perspectives

Management of Non-Accidental trauma: Clinical, Ethical & Legal perspectives

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The video is a presentation by Dr. Isabella Tereshevitz on the topic of non-accidental trauma in the pediatric population. She begins by introducing herself as a pediatric neurosurgeon with expertise in pediatric neurosurgery and a focus on managing spinal dysraphism, congenital malformations, and epilepsy, among other conditions. She highlights the importance of recognizing and reporting cases of non-accidental trauma, as children often return for subsequent abuse and may even die. Dr. Tereshevitz discusses the definition and incidence of non-accidental trauma, emphasizing that it is an inflicted injury resulting from child physical abuse. She presents research findings on the risk factors, perpetrators, and outcomes of abusive head trauma, detailing the role of retinal hemorrhages as a highly specific indicator of abuse. She also explains the importance of proper documentation and terminology in medical charts and progress notes. Dr. Tereshevitz concludes by urging healthcare providers to be suspicious and report any suspected cases of abuse, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and intervention in these cases. Overall, the presentation focuses on equipping healthcare providers with the knowledge and tools to recognize and report cases of non-accidental trauma in children.

Asset Caption

Izabela Tarasiewicz, MD, FAANS

Keywords

non-accidental trauma

pediatric population

Dr. Isabella Tereshevitz

child physical abuse

abusive head trauma

retinal hemorrhages

healthcare providers

early diagnosis