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ForwardCommon Pediatric Sports and Overuse Injuries
Introduction
This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 1.25 NAPNAP contact hour, of which 0 is pharmacology.
IMPORTANT: This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. You must be logged in using your NAPNAP Username and Password to be recognized as a Member of NAPNAP. If you are a current member of NAPNAP, and you are being asked to purchase this activity at the Non-Member rate, please contact the NAPNAP National Office at (877) 662-7627 to request assistance prior to entering any payment information.
Participants are forbidden to reproduce, republish, redistribute, or resell this course in any other form. For copyright-related questions, please email your question to: ce@napnap.org
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Keywords: sports injury, athlete, orthopedics, overuse, fractures, spine, back sprains and strains
Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses
Learning Objectives
- Describe the most commonly seen sports injuries in the current U.S. pediatric athlete population.
- Verbalize understanding of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment (as well as longterm follow up) of common pediatric sports injuries.
- Describe the treatment for the most common overuse-conditions seen in pediatric athletes.
Raymond Kleposki, RN, PNP: Pediatric Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Plano, Texas
FACULTY DISCLOSURES
Mr. Kleposki has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Available Credit
- 1.25 Contact hours