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This case-based module equips pediatric healthcare professionals with strategies to identify and address mental health issues in children affected by disasters, aiding in better support for pediatric patients and their families. Understanding how disasters impact children's mental health is crucial for pediatric professionals to provide effective care and intervention, ultimately improving outcomes for young patients and their families. Enroll in this 50-minute module to enhance your skills in supporting pediatric patients through the challenges of disaster-related mental health issues.
What You Will Learn
- Recognize signs of medical traumatic stress and PTSD in children
- Identify risk factors and protective factors for disaster-related behavioral health issues
Learn coping strategies and resources to help families manage stress and trauma
Additional Information
Continuing Education (CE) credit is available for this activity for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362
- Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 Enduring ANCC contact hours.
- ABP MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 0.5 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
- PPN: The Pediatric Pandemic Network designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 PPN contact hours.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support: No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.
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This case-based module equips pediatric healthcare professionals with strategies to identify and address mental health issues in children affected by disasters, aiding in better support for pediatric patients and their families. Understanding how disasters impact children's mental health is crucial for pediatric professionals to provide effective care and intervention, ultimately improving outcomes for young patients and their families. Enroll in this 50-minute module to enhance your skills in supporting pediatric patients through the challenges of disaster-related mental health issues.
What You Will Learn
- Recognize signs of medical traumatic stress and PTSD in children
- Identify risk factors and protective factors for disaster-related behavioral health issues
Learn coping strategies and resources to help families manage stress and trauma
Additional Information
Continuing Education (CE) credit is available for this activity for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362
- Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 Enduring ANCC contact hours.
- ABP MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 0.5 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
- PPN: The Pediatric Pandemic Network designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 PPN contact hours.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support: No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.
- Enrolled students: 63
- Duration:30 minutes
- Available Credit:CE
- Focus Area:Disaster Management, Infrastructure Failure, Mental Health, Natural Disasters, Severe Weather
- Target Audience:Behavioral Health Professionals, EMS Clinicians, Nurses, Physicians & APPs
- Emergency Management Phase:Preparedness, Response
- Institution:Pediatric Pandemic Network, RegionV for Kids
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