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Non-Accidental Head Trauma and Implementing an Evidenced Based Prevention Program

Non-Accidental Head Trauma and Implementing an Evidenced Based Prevention Program. Rebecca Sullivan, RN Stacey Henley, RN Cook Children’s Medical Center 682-885-3953. Photo courtesy of National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Educational Objectives.

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Non-Accidental Head Trauma and Implementing an Evidenced Based Prevention Program

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  1. Non-Accidental Head Trauma and Implementing an Evidenced Based Prevention Program Rebecca Sullivan, RN Stacey Henley, RN Cook Children’s Medical Center 682-885-3953 Photo courtesy of National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

  2. Educational Objectives After attending this activity, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the background, significance, & diagnosis of abusive head trauma/shaken baby syndrome (AHT/SBS) 2. Discuss the Period of PURPLE Crying 3. List the lines of evidence behind the Period of PURPLE Crying 4. Describe the Period of PURPLE Crying 3 dose implementation strategy

  3. Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) Definition • Terms used interchangeably • AHT, shaken baby syndrome (SBS), non-accidental head injury, inflicted traumatic brain injury, shaken impact syndrome, whiplash shaken baby syndrome, inflicted childhood neurotrauma • Set of symptoms caused by violent shaking from a frustrated caregiver, usually in response to infant crying • May have impact injuries • May have other associated injuries • May not have any outward signs of abuse

  4. AHT Significance • Infants less than 1 year most commonly abused age group- 21.7 per 1,000 infants (CDC, 2010a) • AHT leading cause of death in child abuse cases; babies less than 4 mo at highest risk for AHT (CDC, 2010b) • Most common cause of death from TBI in children less than 2 yr (Kochanek, 2007); 43% of infant deaths r/t head trauma from abuse (Bruce & Zimmerman, 1989);most serious head injuries in infants are abusive (US Dept Health & Human Services, 1999)

  5. AHT Significance • Recession • Berger, et al. (2011) • Hospitals in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, & Washington • Jan, 2004 to June, 2009 • Accidental head trauma rate steady; AHT rate increase from 8.9 per 100,000 to 14.7 per 100,000 • Huang, et al., (2011) • Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital • Dec, 2007 to June, 2010 • 101.4% increase in AHT and increased severity of AHT

  6. AHT Significance CCMC, Trauma Services, 2012

  7. AHT Significance • Actual incidence unknown • 150 children shaken for every known case (Theodore, et al., 2005);6% of parents admit to smothering, slapping, or shaking their baby in response to infant crying (Reijneveld, et al., 2004) • May not seek care if no apparent injuries • With subtle signs/symptoms, correct diagnosis of AHT only 1:5(Jenny, et al., 1999)

  8. AHT Significance • Mortality rate 25-30% (Nat’l Center on SBS) • Morbidity rate 50-65% (King, et al., 2003; Sinal & Ball, 1987; Ludwid, 1984) • Long term effects • Brain damage, blindness, severe learning and behavioral problems, cerebral palsy, seizures, deafness, permanent vegetative state • Cost for AHT survivor can be as high as $3 million for first 5 years (Center for Health Promotion, n. d.)

  9. AHT Background • Victims • Majority < 6 mo • Highest risk • colicky babies, premature babies, special needs infants • More vulnerable • Heavy head • Weak neck muscles • Larger intracranial space • Brain not myelinated • Perpetrator much bigger and stronger than infant • Male > female

  10. AHT Background • Perpetrators • 67-70% male • Caregivers experiencing stress of any kind at higher risk for abuse • Unemployment, domestic violence, drug abuse, financial stress • Caregiver frustrated- expectations exceed child’s developmental level • Trigger for shaking a baby almost always CRYING (Barr, et al., 2006; Biron & Shelton, 2005; Brewster, et al., 1998; CDC 2010b; Dias, et al., 2005; Dykes, 1986; Lee et al., 2007; Ludwig, 1984; Reijneveld, et al., 2004; Talvik, Alexander, & Talvik, 2008) • Other triggers • Toilet training, feeding problems, interrupting • No traditional profile

  11. Clinical Diagnosis • Cerebral edema • History of minor trauma or no trauma • Subdural hematomas & Subarachnoid hemorrhages • Cerebral Edema • Retinal hemorrhages • Impact injury & Associated injuries • as • Subarachnoid hemorrhages

  12. AHT Diagnosis Mild Symptoms Severe Symptoms Limp/posturing Respiratory distress Altered LOC/Coma Death Seizures • Irritability • Poor Feeding • Vomiting • Lethargy

  13. AHT Diagnosis Intracranial bleeding Bridging veins torn during shaking Subdural hematoma & subarachnoid hemorrhage *Different than other forms of injury

  14. AHT Diagnosis Axonal injuries Shearing forces applied during shaking Neuronal pathways are damaged Neurotoxic transmitters are released

  15. AHT Diagnosis Cerebral Edema Direct trauma to the brain during shaking, intracranial bleeding, diffuse axonal injuries Swelling and increased intracranial pressure causing more brain injury Hypoxia heightens brain injury

  16. AHT Diagnosis Impact injuries Bruising Skull fractures Often no external sign of injury

  17. AHT Diagnosis • Retinal hemorrhages • Important marker for trauma • Bleeding in the retina and along the optic nerve sheath • Multilayer hemorrhages to the periphery • Can also occur in childbirth*, severe trauma

  18. AHT Diagnosis Impact injuries- May or may not be present Bruising Skull Fractures

  19. Associated Injuries • Rib Fractures • Most common type of abusive fracture • Posterior rib fractures are highly likely to be abuse • Accidental causes are rare, especially with different stages of healing

  20. Associated Injuries Classic Metaphyseal Lesions flailing and jerking of limbs during severe shaking causes shear fractures through the metaphysis

  21. AHT Prevention • Crying AHT Opportunity for intervention through a cultural change? “The hypothesis of the PURPLE program is that in order to achieve a long term sustained reduction in shaken baby syndrome, we need to create a cultural change in the way society understands both the meaning of increased crying in early infancy, and the danger of shaking as a response to the frustration with that crying.” National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome Photo courtesy of National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

  22. 3 Lines of Evidence 1.Crying , even inconsolable crying, is part of normal infant development • Photo courtesy of National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

  23. 3 Lines of Evidence 2. Shaking an infant is dangerous Photo courtesy of National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

  24. 3 Lines of Evidence 3.Crying is stimulus for shaking a baby Photo courtesy of National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

  25. AHT Prevention • What is the Period of PURPLE Crying? • Evidence based program (Barr, Barr, et al., 2009; Barr, Rivera, et al., 2009) • Improves caregiver knowledge • Infant crying • Dangers of shaking a baby • Ok to walk away during inconsolable crying • Increased caregiver sharing of knowledge • Provides information of interest to all parents about infant crying, regardless if they would ever shake their baby. Photo courtesy of National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

  26. ALL parents of newborns receive the Period of Purple Crying DVD and booklet • Individual or classroom introduction by nurse • Parents watch a 10 minute DVD • Parent and nurse discuss information • Parents take home DVD and a booklet • Parents now have coping and soothing component on DVD The Period of PURPLE Crying: Keeping Babies Safe in North Carolina - YouTube AHT Prevention How is Period of PURPLE Crying given to parents?

  27. AHT Prevention The Period of PURPLE Crying program was designed and approved by pediatricians, public health nurses, child development experts, and parents. The program is: • Educational and attractive to parents of newborns. • Relevant for all parents while emphasizing the dangers of shaking a baby. • Clear, memorable, and meaningful with a positive message. • Designed to be interesting and relevant for both males and females. • Presented at a grade 3 language level.

  28. AHT Prevention • Representative of multicultural and ethnic backgrounds. • Acceptable to public health nurses; no bottles or blankets. • Available in ten languages and includes closed captioning. • Economical with large quantity orders available as low as $2 per package, which includes both the full color 11-page booklet and 10-minute DVD. • The PURPLE program model requires that each family receives the materials in the hospital or at the time of their child’s birth so they can review the program when needed and share it with other caregivers.

  29. AHT Prevention Courtesy of National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

  30. AHT Prevention: Three Dose Strategy • Dose 1* • Hospital setting • Dose 2* • Pre and postnatal primary health setting • Dose 3* • Public education and media campaign • Reinforcements and enhancements* • ED, childcare providers, foster care workers, advice and hot line personnel

  31. AHT Prevention • Prevention programs can be effective • Prevention programs can reduce incidence by 47% (Dias, et al., 2005) • Ongoing research regarding Period of Purple Crying effectiveness • Decreases in AHT in ages up to 3 years • 90% decrease in all forms of PA in 0-6 month range • SBS prevention advocated by AAP • Specifically programs that address parent coping with stressors, including infant crying Photo courtesy of National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

  32. Take Home Messages • To recognize abuse, child abuse must be considered as a possibility • When evaluating an infant/toddler with non-specific symptoms, be alert for signs of trauma; is the history consistent? http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/125/1/67.full.html • Child abuse is preventable! • Implement prevention programs that teach parents about normal child development • For more information on how to implement Period of PURPLE Crying, please contact the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome at www.dontshake.org Or • Rebecca Sullivan at rebecca.sullivan@cookchildrens.org

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