Journal Club for Endocrine Nurses - Pediatric Hypothyroidism

September 16, 2022

This article reviews Pediatric Hypothyroidism. Readers will be able to better understand the diagnosis in children and the treatment. This will be measured by the nurse passes a quiz with at least 80% accuracy after completing the article.

Target Audience

RN

Learning Objectives

After completing the article 

  1.  Participants will be able to identify the pathophysiology of hypothyroidism in children
  2. Participants will be able to identify the common signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism
  3.  Participants will be able to discuss the standard treatments for hypothyroidism
  4. Participants will be able to identify the lab monitoring required for these patients
  5. Participants will be able to discuss the challenges faced in caring for patients with hypothyroidism, including medication non-compliance and frequent lab monitoring
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 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
Course opens: 
09/16/2022
Course expires: 
09/30/2022
Event starts: 
09/16/2022 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/16/2022 - 4:00pm EDT
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

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.

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

 

Available Credit

  • 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
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