Treatment Issues And Pharmacology In Pediatric ADHD

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

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Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of NurseCe4Less.com and the continuing nursing education requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for registered nurses.

 

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 4 hours at completion of the activity. Pharmacology content is 1 hour.

 

Statement of Learning Need

Depending on their role and training, clinicians may or may not have primary responsibility to diagnose ADHD; however, often nurses and therapists contribute to the formulation of a diagnosis and plan of care through observation and interaction with children, parents and teachers and rely upon expert knowledge to use the right screening tool and methods to identify behaviors and social challenges associated with ADHD.

 

Course Purpose

To prepare clinicians to have knowledge of pediatric ADHD, methods of diagnosing associated disorders and behavioral outcomes, and to participate in interprofessional collaborative treatment that involves the patient and their family.

 

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, and other Interdisciplinary Health Team Members.

 

Disclosures

Jassin M. Jouria, MD, William Cook, PhD, Douglas Lawrence, MA, Susan DePasquale, MSN, FPMHNP-BC – all have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

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