Implicit bias in healthcare Implicit bias significantly affects how healthcare professionals perceive and make treatment decisions, ultimately resulting in disparities in health outcomes. These biases, often unconscious and unintentional, can shape behavior and produce differences in medical care along various lines, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status. Healthcare disparities stemming from implicit bias can manifest in several ways. For example, a healthcare provider might unconsciously give less attention to a patient or make assumptions about their medical needs based on race, gender, or age. The unconscious assumptions can lead to delayed or inadequate care, misdiagnoses, or inappropriate treatments, all of which can adversely impact Learning objectives After completing this course, the learner will be able to: Discuss the incidence and prevalence of child abuse in New York State and the U.S. Define terms related to child abuse and maltreatment. Recognize the signs and symptoms of the various types of child abuse, including in a virtual setting. Course overview This beginner-level course fulfills the requirements for training in identifying and
health outcomes. Addressing implicit bias in healthcare is crucial for achieving equity in medical treatment. Strategies to combat these biases involve education and awareness programs for healthcare professionals. These programs help individuals recognize and acknowledge their biases, fostering a more empathetic and unbiased approach to patient care. Additionally, implementing policies and procedures prioritizing equitable treatment for all patients can play a pivotal role in reducing healthcare disparities. Ultimately, confronting implicit bias in healthcare is essential to creating a more just and equitable healthcare system where everyone receives fair and equal treatment regardless of their background or characteristics. Identify risk factors associated with child abuse. Recognize the impact of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Explain strategies to prevent child abuse. Recognize the impact of bias on mandated report decision-making. Describe the child abuse intervention and reporting process in accordance with the laws of New York State.
reporting child abuse, maltreatment, and neglect in New York.
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● Being part of a multiple birth such as twins or triplets. It is important to recognize the particular behaviors, such as the following, associated with sexual abusers (Prevent Child Abuse New York, n.d.): ● Insisting on having physical contact (hugging, kissing) with children, even though the children do not want the contact. ● Refusing to let the children set their own limits. ● Being overly interested in the sexuality of a particular child or teenager. ● Insisting on time alone with children.
Other factors put certain children at risk for being abused (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019): ● Being born prematurely: Premature babies often add emotional and financial stress to the family. They are generally hospitalized for a longer period after birth and require more expensive hospital care. They may also need special care and monitoring when they are discharged to the home. ● A physical disability. ● Below-normal intelligence. ● Developmental delays.
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