You suspect that a child who is being treated for a broken arm in your emergency department may have been a target of abuse. The child is withdrawn and watchful, has unexplained bruises and their parent reports the fracture is a result of the child’s clumsiness. What should you do? Question 4 options: Document your observations and ask colleagues to be alert for additional signs of abuse. Report the situation to your patient care manager (PCM) and let them decide what action to take next. Report your concern to your PCM and ensure it is reported to the team for further evaluation and reporting to the Children’s Aid Society. Report your concern to your colleagues and ask them to be alert to additional signs of abuse, following up with them the next day.
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