1. Introduction

1.1. PPN Certificate & Continuing Education

 
 

Learners may obtain a PPN Certificate and/or continuing education credit by completing all required elements for each chapter, including reading the 3 articles, submitting the attendance code, passing the quiz, and completing the evaluation. Instructions for claiming credit will be provided at the end of each chapter.

Certificate of Completion: Learners who successfully complete all four chapters are eligible to receive a Pediatric Behavioral Health Certificate of Completion in addition to any continuing education credit earned.

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. 

Credit Designation Statements

Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 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 4.0 enduring ANCC contact hours.

Pharmacists: Children’s National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 4.0 contact hours.

Psychologists: Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. All confirmed participants will earn 4.0 CE credits (Instructional Level, Intermediate Learning) upon successful completion of the learning event and evaluation.

Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Children’s National Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 4.0 general continuing education credits.

PPN: The Pediatric Pandemic Network designates this activity for a maximum of 4.0 PPN contact hours.

Relevant Financial Relationships

The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support

No financial or in-kind commercial support was received for this education activity.