Home Visitation Screening for Child Abuse Assessment in Korea

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to facilitate home visits to assess the current rate of child abuse in order to provide an agenda for the early detection and prevention of child abuse and neglect in Korea. Methods: For this retrospective descriptive research, 20 public health centers were selected, 1,991 families were visited and 2,680 children were assessed. Results: We found 415 cases (15.5%) of potential abuse and 7 cases (0.3%) of actual abuse. The greatest risk group was to children age 4 to 6 years. According to the HOME Inventory, there were 17 infants (5.8%) presenting a potential risk for child abuse and neglect. Conclusion: Visitation screening is highly recommended for prevention in the high-risk preschool age group.

Factors Associated with Pressure Injury Among Critically Ill Patients in a Coronary Care Unit

“…In this study, the PI incidence in the CCU was 24.4%. This finding is similar to the results of Kim et al, 9 who reported 21% to 35% PI incidence in the ICU, and a review that noted 13% to 45.5% incidence in ICU populations 3,15 …”

“…The mean length of hospital stay prior to CCU admission was 9.07 days. Patients were often located in other areas of the hospital prior to CCU admission (eg, ED, general units, OR) and subjected to constant pressure on their bodies as a result 9 . After admission to the CCU, the average length of time to PI development was 9.07 days, and PIs were between 1 and 5 cm in 94 cases (49.5%).…”

“…Pressure injury incidence is an important clinical indicator for the quality control of medical centers. Every medical institution has applied its own guidelines for the prevention of PIs 9 . However, PI incidence in the ICU ranges from 21% to 35%, whereas incidence is 3% to 14% in general hospital units 9 .…”

“…Every medical institution has applied its own guidelines for the prevention of PIs 9 . However, PI incidence in the ICU ranges from 21% to 35%, whereas incidence is 3% to 14% in general hospital units 9 . Critically ill patients admitted to the ICU are often admitted after a stay in other areas such as the ED, a general hospital unit, or the OR 9 .…”

“…However, PI incidence in the ICU ranges from 21% to 35%, whereas incidence is 3% to 14% in general hospital units 9 . Critically ill patients admitted to the ICU are often admitted after a stay in other areas such as the ED, a general hospital unit, or the OR 9 . Critically ill patients are at high risk of PIs because of their often advanced age, critical condition, state of consciousness, and treatments affecting tissue perfusion, including the extended use of medical devices (eg, ventilator, continuous renal replacement therapy [CRRT]), hypothermia therapy, or inotropes 10 …”