Objectives (Educational Content) :
1. Recognize trends for national data on pediatric and adolescent ingestions and present findings from our 6-year retrospective review. 2. Consider the role of the primary care pediatrician in preventing ingestions and advocating for safety. 3. Examine the concept of 'Adolescent-Proofing' the home.
Target Audience:
General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Identified Gap:
New information for the primary care physician on ingestion prevention.
Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:
1 hour(s)
Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:
03-17-2023
Method of Participation in the Learning Process:
The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.
Evaluation Methods:
All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.
Disclosure:
Drs. Blackford, Markley and Weichler have all indicated that there are no relevant financial or other relationships with any commercial interests and that this activity was developed independent of commercial interest.
Accreditation Statement:
Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Speakers:
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