ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA
***All foster parents need this training every five years***
Abusive Head Trauma: Prevention & Consequences
Format: 35-45 minute Nearpod Code: DLQZX Description: This interactive Nearpod focuses on Abusive Head Trauma. It looks at why caregivers may shake their infants, as well as strategies that can be tried to calm crying infants and for the adult caregivers to safely take breaks when losing patience with an upset infant. The reasons why infants are particularly susceptible to abusive head trauma injuries and long-term consequences of these injuries is also shared. |
Prevention & Consequences of Abusive Head Trauma
Format: 45-55 minute Nearpod Code: OJWLY Description: This interactive Nearpod focuses on Abusive Head Trauma (AHT). It looks at risk factors and prevention methods for AHT, symptoms that may indicate that an AHT has occurred, and possible long-term consequences on child development related to AHT. |
Complete one of the online training modules above OR
watch the three videos below on PlexTV and then take the test: |
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The Doctors - Shaken Baby Simulator
Format: 2 minute PlexTV Log-in: check with licensing worker Description: This video shows the way that shaking a baby impacts their brain. It talks about what happens in the brain when a baby is shaken. |
Forever Shaken
Format: 33 minute PlexTV Log-in: check with licensing worker Description: This video shows the medical and developmental impacts of a baby being shaken. It follows families through their journeys in the hospital and as they begin to grow into childhood. |
Never Shake: Preventing
Format: 8 minute PlexTV Log-in: check with licensing worker Description: This video describes the impact that violent shaking of a baby on their brain. Medical professionals talk about why infants are vulnerable to brain injuries at their young age. |