The Journey has Begun: Direct to Consumer (DTC), on demand Telehealth Video Visits for Minor Illness and Injuries
1.0 NAPNAP Contact Hour. This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. This continuing education activity rate is 10$ for NAPNAP Members. For non- members, this continuing education activity rate is 20$. This presentation will describe the planning process for the development of a direct to consumer telehealth offering for minor illnesses and injuries including the business plan, staffing model, location, EMR documentation development and education. It will also discuss the ongoing work that is occurring and the expansion of the service line that occurred with COVID-19. Finally, the presenter will review the ongoing work as we continue to learn moving forward into the future of telehealth and pediatrics including what the advance practice provider can offer with their expertise.
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 will be awarded 1.0 NAPNAP contact hour, of which 0 is pharmacology content.
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Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses
Learning Objectives
• Explain the planning process for the development of a direct to consumer telehealth offering for minor illnesses and injuries including the business plan, staffing model, location, EMR documentation development and education.
• Discuss the ongoing work that is occurring and the expansion of the service line that occurred with COVID-19.
• Review the ongoing work as we continue to learn moving forward into the future of telehealth and pediatrics including what the advance practice provider can offer with their expertise.
Michelle Widecan, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, CPEN
Michelle Widecan has been an PNP in the division of emergency medicine at Cincinnati Children's since 2002 as the division's first NP after she graduated from the primary care PNP program at the University of Cincinnati in 2001. Prior to that, she worked as an RN on an inpatient unit then transferred to the emergency department in 1996 where she has been ever since. Michelle was promoted to APRN program lead in 2008 and is now the APP clinical manager in the division of emergency medicine where she oversees 26 other NPs in who work in both the EDs and the urgent cares with the newest service line oftTelehealth for minor illnesses and injuries. She works clinically in part of her role. She completed her doctor of nurse practice in May 2015.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Contact hours