Living with the Reality of Childhood and Adolescent ADHD CME/CE

Mary Ann McDonnell, APRN, BC; Jefferson B. Prince, MD; Jacqueline A. Dawson, MSN, RN Author Information and Disclosures

Release Date: May 16, 2008; Valid for credit through May 16, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 1.0 ANCC contact hours

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Contents of This CME/CE Activity

  1. Living with the Reality of Childhood and Adolescent ADHD: Part OneMary Ann McDonnell, APRN, BC; Jefferson B. Prince, MD; Jacqueline A. Dawson, MSN, RN
  2. Living with the Reality of Childhood and Adolescent ADHD: Part TwoMary Ann McDonnell, APRN, BC; Jefferson B. Prince, MD; Jacqueline A. Dawson, MSN, RN

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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  1. Summarize the prevalence and the social and economic burden and consequences of ADHD in children and adolescents.
  2. Describe the comorbidities common with children and adolescents who have ADHD and how best to treat them.
  3. Recognize the challenges associated with having a diagnosis of ADHD.
  4. Communicate effectively with the patient and family/caregiver to build relationships that will result in enhanced patient care.
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of initiation, titration, and appropriate monitoring and follow-up of ADHD pharmacotherapy.
Author Disclosures
Mary Ann McDonnell, APRN, BC
Disclosure: Ms. McDonnell has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationships that have occurred in the past 12 months.

Jefferson B. Prince, MD
Disclosure: Consultant/Speakers' Bureau: Abbott Laboratories, McNeil Pediatrics, Shire Pharmaceuticals

Jacqueline Dawson, MSN, RN, Nurse Planner (ICHE)
Disclosure: Ms. Dawson has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationships that have occurred in the past 12 months. She served as the Nurse Planner for this activity.
 
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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 the Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education and Excellence in Medical Education. The Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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The Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity offers 1.0 contact hours to participating nurses. This credit may be applied toward licensure requirements in those states that recognize ANCC-COA accredited providers. Accreditation applies solely to educational activities and does not imply approval or endorsement of any commercial product by the ANCC-COA.

The Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13313. This Institute approves this activity for 1.2 contact hours.

Jacqueline A. Dawson, MSN, RN, is the nurse planner for this activity.

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