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Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
The Science of Neuropsychiatric Medications and The Application in Pediatric Practice
  • Mental Health
  • Pharmacology CE
  • Psychopharmacology CE
  • 1.75 Contact hours
$35.00
1.75 NAPNAP contact hour, of which 1.75 is Pharmacology and 1.75 Psychopharmacology. This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. This continuing education activity rate is $17.5 for NAPNAP Members. For non- members, this continuing education activity rate is $35. This presentation reviews the neurological/biological basis and treatment of psychiatric conditions common to children and adolescents. The presenters will cover the basic anatomy and physiology of the brain to guide a neurological review of common pediatric psychiatric conditions. This knowledge is then used to discuss the pharmacological treatment of psychiatric conditions in the clinical setting.
Psychotropic Medications
  • Mental Health
  • Pharmacology CE
  • Psychopharmacology CE
  • 1.00 Contact hours
$20.00
1.0 NAPNAP contact hour, of which 1.0 is Pharmacology and 1.0 Psychopharmacology. 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. An extensive review will provide the participant with up-to-date information about commonly used antidepressants and atypical antipsychotics.
Effects of Cannabis on Children and Adolescents
  • Mental Health
  • Pharmacology CE
  • Psychopharmacology CE
  • 0.75 Contact hours
$15.00
0.75 NAPNAP contact hour, of which0.5 is Pharmacology, 0.5 Psychopharmacology and 0.25 is Controlled substance. This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. This continuing education activity rate is $7.5 for NAPNAP Members. For non- members, this continuing education activity rate is $15. The purpose of this session is to provide the pediatric-focused APRN with an introduction to the use and effects of cannabis on children and youth. The discussion includes a conversation about the current cannabis laws, the physiologic effects of cannabis, the evidence for cannabis use in pediatrics and guideline for facilitating discussions with families who have interest in using cannabis for their children. This session is appropriate for providers from all patient care settings and for the novice to seasoned APRN.
Pediatric Anxiety and Depression through the Waves of COVID-19: Managing the Ripple Effects
  • Mental Health
  • Pharmacology CE
  • Psychopharmacology CE
  • 1.25 Contact hours
$25.00
1.25 NAPNAP contact hour, of which 0.5 is Pharmacology and 0.5 Psychopharmacology. This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. This continuing education activity rate is $12.5 for NAPNAP Members. For non- members, this continuing education activity rate is $25. This session will focus on the increased prevalence of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents in our post-COVID society. The lack of available child psychology and psychiatry services has increased the role of pediatric-focused NPs in providing evidence-based treatment of young patients with these diagnoses throughout the pandemic. Using case-based scenarios and interactive technology, participants will discuss factors impacting symptom presentation and review pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment strategies. Innovative, COVID-friendly mental health resources and coping strategies for children, adolescents and their families will be presented.
Managing the Acutely Aggressive Child - 2023Conf
  • Mental Health
  • Pharmacology CE
  • Psychopharmacology CE
  • 1.25 Contact hours
$25.00
1.25 NAPNAP Contact Hour of which 1.25 contain pharmacology content and 0.5 is related to psychopharmacology. This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. This continuing education activity rate is $12.50 for NAPNAP Members. For non-members, this continuing education activity rate is $25. This course is an archived presentation from NAPNAP's 2023 National Conference and is offered free with a coupon for conference attendees until 12/31/23. Caring for the acutely aggressive child is challenging for novice to seasoned APRNs working with children and adolescents in an acute care setting. This presentation will provide evidence-based strategies to help improve the quality of care provided to children with acute aggression while increasing provider confidence when caring for this population. This discussion will include case-based scenarios and discussion of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic care approaches.
2023 Pediatric Rx: Module 5- Psychotropic Medications
  • Mental Health
  • Pharmacology CE
  • Psychopharmacology CE
  • 1.00 Contact hours
$20.00
1.0 NAPNAP contact hour, of which 1.0 is Pharmacology and 1.0 Psychopharmacology. 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. An extensive review will provide the participant with up-to-date information about commonly used antidepressants and atypical antipsychotics.