Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas: Defining, Supporting New Parents and Providing Resources

Target Audience

This online enduring activity is designed to equip physicians and nurses who care for newborns with Down syndrome (Ds) and their parents with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to provide quality care to newborns with Ds and communication to parents based on current guidelines, testing, care, and resources.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this online enduring material, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the types of Ds testing and what the results mean.
  • Discuss best practices for delivering a Ds diagnosis.
  • Explain current guidelines and recommendations for care of a newborn with Ds.
  • Discuss ways that the interprofessional team can work to manage health challenges and communication within the team and to parents.
  • Recommend local resources available for new parents of a newborn with Ds.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources 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.

    The Texas Health Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources 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.
Course opens: 
04/05/2023
Course expires: 
03/30/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources 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.

    The Texas Health Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources 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.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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