What Attorneys need to know about Abusive Head Trauma (AHT): Shaken Baby Syndrome, related injuries, and conditions that mimic AHT

Jessica Curci
Jessica Curci | Godoy Medical Forensics

Jessica Curci has been an RN for 11 years, gaining a wide variety of experience; including pediatric nursing, intensive care nursing, pre- and post-anesthesia, and forensic nursing including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, elder abuse, child abuse, and strangulation.

On-Demand: June 5, 2024
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Program Summary

This presentation is designed to teach attorneys and investigators about the injuries that can result from Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), formerly known as Shaken Baby Syndrome. This presentation also covers related injuries such as fractures and retinal hemorrhages, and medical conditions that can mimic AHT. The purpose of this presentation is to assist attorneys and investigators with a basic understanding AHT. Forensic nurse evaluation of AHT cases will be discussed throughout the presentation.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Be familiar with mechanism of injury associated with Abusive Head Trauma
  • Have an understanding of types of injuries associated with Abusive Head Trauma
  • Be aware of the mimics that correlate with Abusive Head Trauma

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Speakers

Jessica Curci_myLawCLEJessica Curci, MSN RN CCRN CPN | Godoy Medical Forensics

Jessica Curci has been an RN for 11 years, gaining a wide variety of experience; including pediatric nursing, intensive care nursing, pre- and post-anesthesia, and forensic nursing including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, elder abuse, child abuse, and strangulation. She has a Master of Science Degree in Nursing from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, and is currently clinically active as a forensic nurse examiner in Virginia. Jessica has been consulting on criminal cases with Godoy Medical Forensics since 2022. Jessica has attended multiple conferences and educational sessions on abusive head trauma, child abuse, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, medicolegal death investigation, and general forensic science.

Company

Godoy Medical Forensics

Godoy Medical Forensics is a medico-legal consulting firm that specializes in criminal law. We have assisted the prosecution and the defense on over 1000 cases and offer assistance in civil cases as well. We have experts in Strangulation, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, and Traumatic Brain Injury. While our offices are located out of Northern California, we have nurses on both sides of the country ready to testify in your case. Our doctors are specialists in Forensic Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, and Radiology. We are accepting new cases and work with both private attorneys and government organizations. Contact us today at Info@GodoyMedical.net.

Agenda

I. Mechanism of injury | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

II. Intracranial hemorrhaging | 2:10pm – 2:20pm

III. Timing/Dating of injuries | 2:20pm – 2:30pm

IV. Retinal hemorrhages | 2:30pm – 2:40pm

V. Fractures | 2:40pm – 2:50pm

VI. Mimics | 2:50pm – 3:00pm

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