Enhancing implementation and compliance of the Screening Instrument for Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) in emergency departments in the Netherlands

SCAN&STEPS can improve compliance in recognising child maltreatment concerns, but tailored strategies are needed for further implementation in Dutch hospitals. The standardised approach enhances uniform data collection, enabling comparative analysis and interdisciplinary collaboration, advancing early detection of child maltreatment. Broader international adoption should account for policy and system-level differences and requires further validation to ensure applicability beyond the Dutch context.