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• Identify the subtle, early signs of shock and appropriate interventions in children.
• Explain the “red flags” in kids with acute onset headaches.
• Formulate a diagnosis based on lab values and x-ray interpretation.
• Analyze the sequelae of untreated hypertension in children.
• Differentiate between a well child exam and sports physical clearance.
• Develop skills to discuss childhood obesity concerns with families so that effective intervention plans can be put into place.
• List common objections to immunizations and appropriate scientifically-based responses.

Immunizations

• More vaccines? – The latest updates
• Responses to parental concerns

Clues from the Lab Results

• Is that normal & what do we do with it??
• Evaluating CBC results
• Liver tests
• TFTs

Acute Neurological Conditions

• How to identify life-threatening pediatric headaches
• Childhood periodic syndromes: Cyclical vomiting/abdominal migraines are not just made up
• Evaluating new onset seizures: What does it signal?

What you NEED to Know When Assessing for a Concussion

• Essential assessment strategies
• Return to play guidelines
• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

The “Hypersensitive” Child: Allergies, Asthma . . . and More!

• Why are we seeing such an increase in allergies?
• Evaluating the clinical symptoms is not enough
• Can we prevent asthma?
• Allergy testing you MUST be aware of

Pediatric X-Ray Interpretation Tips

• Pneumonia
• Intussusception
• Cardiac disease
• What is it???

Pediatric Cardiology

• Evaluating for conditions at risk for sudden death (The Sports Physical)
• EKG results: Making sense of the QRS
• Pediatric hypertension and treatment
• Shock in children: Identifying early warning signs

Childhood Obesity

• Intervention strategies/Conversation tips
• Exploring factors in weight gain

Targeting Teens

• Trends in teen drug use: Do you know what they are using in your neighborhood?
• Starting the conversation…

Maria Broadstreet, RN, MSN, APN, has over 26 years of nursing experience and treats critically ill patients as a nurse practitioner at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital (formerly Children’s Memorial Hospital) in Chicago. She came into this role from primary care where she diagnosed and treated kids at the beginning of their illness. Throughout her career in pediatrics, Maria has been able to expand her love of teaching, sharing her expertise with an experienced healthcare audience across the country and through clinical instruction with both graduate and undergraduate nursing students.

Speaker Disclosures
Financial: Maria Broadstreet has an employment relationship with Lurie Children’s Hospital. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations. br /> Non-financial: Maria Broadstreet is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

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Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion are available for email, download and/or printing from your online account immediately following the successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Clinical Nurse Specialists - Credit Expired: 10/20/2019
No CE available for this board.

California Nurses: PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #:17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

Florida Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

Iowa Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 7.3 self-study contact hours.

Copies of the evaluation may be sent to the IBON. You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals