APP Week: Neonatal Head Ultrasound - October 18, 2021

October 18, 2021

NICU Track

10/18

8am: Neonatal Head U/S Sean Carlson, MD

10/21

3pm: PDA and PDA plug; Bryan Goldstein, MD

 

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

 

  • Recognize basic intracranial anatomy on head ultrasounds
  • Describe finding that would be seen with common conditions found on head ultrasound
  • List the approach to review neonatal head ultrasounds

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/12/2021
Course expires: 
01/03/2022
Event starts: 
10/18/2021 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/18/2021 - 9:00am EDT
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With increasing medical knowledge, technological advancements, and specialization, it can be difficult for healthcare providers to feel comfortable with all subject matters

-The activity will review basic intracranial anatomy and conditions commonly seen on neonatal head ultrasound

-The activity will help the participants develop an approach to reviewing neonatal head ultrasounds and understanding common terms

 

 

Teams Meeting
United States

Sean Carlson, MD

Accreditation and credit designation

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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