Program Overview
Growth rate is a good indicator of a child’s overall health. Recent studies demonstrate the high prevalence of inaccurate measurement techniques and potential for misdiagnosis of short stature. This educational program addresses issues relevant to general pediatricians, pediatric nurses, and school nurses, including physiological processes that play a role in the growth process, abnormal growth patterns and the identification of children who need a referral to a pediatric endocrinologist, appropriate measurement technique, and proper measurement recording and use of a growth chart.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of general pediatricians, pediatric nurses, and school nurses.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
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Describe the normal and abnormal physiological processes that play a role in the growth process |
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Recognize abnormal growth patterns and learn how to identify children who should be referred to a pediatric endocrinologist |
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Demonstrate consistent and accurate measurement technique |
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Illustrate how to record height measurement and plot information on growth chart |
Accreditation/Credit Designation, Statements
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Curatio CME Institute and Helix Medical Communications. Curatio CME Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Curatio CME Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
EduPro Resources LLC (EDUPRO) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education in nursing by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Number P208-7/05-08. This activity is approved for 1.2 contact hours. |
EDUPRO is also an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP-14387. EDUPRO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.2 contact hours. Licensee should retain the document for a period of 4 years after the course concludes.
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in this CME/CE activity. To receive credit during the period July 26, 2006 to July 26, 2008, participants must (1) read the learning objectives and disclosure statements, (2) study the educational activity, (3) complete the posttest, and (4) complete the activity evaluation form including the certificate information section.
To obtain a certificate, you must receive a score of 70% or better on the posttest. The posttest can be accessed at the end of the activity. Please e-mail any questions to cmeinfo@curatiocme.com.
Media
Internet
Disclosure
In accordance with the ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has control. Relationship information appears below:
Mary Andrews has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Anna Lau, PhD Associate Medical Director, Helix Medical Communications has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Disclaimer
The information presented at this activity is for continuing medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician regarding diagnosis and treatment of a specific patient’s medical condition.
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