Live - Child Life

March 17, 2022

This program will review the role that a Child Life Specialist and Creative Arts Therapy plays in helping a child have a successful hospitalization with minimal stress and increased coping skills.

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Physician

Physician Assistant

Psychologist

Social Worker

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to discuss multiple support staff teams and services throughout the hospital.

Participants will be able to identify needs of patient (and family members) outside of the patient’s direct medical treatment. 

Participants will explain a variety of techniques, strategies, and interventions used by Child Life and Creative and Expressive Arts Therapy staff. 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 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: 
03/17/2022
Course expires: 
03/31/2022
Event starts: 
03/17/2022 - 1:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/17/2022 - 2:30pm EDT
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Kristin Duns, MS, CCL  Child Life Specialist  

Nicole Steele MS, MT-BC, NICU-MT   Music Therapist

    • 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 University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hours.
  • 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 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 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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