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ForwardEmerging Health Threats in Infants: Congenital Syphilis
This continuing education activity is free to National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) members and non-members.
Emerging Health Threats in Infants: Congenital Syphilis
Participants are forbidden to reproduce, republish, redistribute, or resell this course in any other form. For copyright-related questions, please email your question(s) to: [email protected].
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 70% or higher on the post test will be awarded 0.75 NAPNAP contact hours.
Statement of Support
This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with financial assistance totaling $60,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Copyright 2025 © by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
Target Audience
This activity is intended for pediatric-focused advanced practice providers (NPs and clinical nurse specialists).
Learning Objectives
Explain the pathophysiology of congenital syphilis.
List at least three possible sequelae of untreated congenital syphilis.
Describe and interpret screening tests for congenital syphilis.
Describe diagnostic considerations and clinical decision-making for congenital syphilis in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Discuss the management of congenital syphilis.
Describe pertinent education points and care coordination needed for caregivers of patients with this condition.
Apply diagnostic criteria and clinical guidelines to a case example.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 Infant Emerging Health Threats - Congenital Syphilis_Handout.pdf | 1.04 MB |
Faculty
Jodiey Bondurant, DNP, CPNP-PC/AC, FNP-BC
Disclosures
This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with financial assistance totaling $60,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Dr. Bondurant has no disclosures to report.
This presentation contains images that may be uncomfortable for some viewers.
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 70% or higher on the post test will be awarded 0.75 NAPNAP contact hours.
Available Credit
- 0.75 Contact hours