Best Evidence Topics

Screening for child abuse in the Emergency Department

Report By: Jo Stone - ST6 Emergency Medicine
Search checked by Jo Stone - ST6 Emergency Department
Institution: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Date Submitted: 11th November 2012
Last Modified: 11th November 2012
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [children presenting to the Emergency Department] what is [the best screening tool] to [detect cases of child abuse]?