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Guidance for Primary Care PNPs During and After Medical/Surgical Treatment of Obesity in Adolescents 1.0 NAPNAP contact hour. This continuing education activity is offered FREE to Members and Nonmembers. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released the ‘Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity’ in early 2023. Updated from the AAP’s 2008 recommendations for prevention, assessment, and treatment of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity, the 2023 CPG offers expanded treatment recommendations which includes medication and surgical management. Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNP) may not understand the long-term management and support needs in primary care needed for this population. Discussion of management considerations for the primary care provider include: preventative care and screenings, health promotion, nutrition, body image, physical activity and psychological support. Additionally, recommendations for family and community involvement to support improved long-term care outcomes will be discussed. |
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05/17/2024 to 05/31/2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Clinical Updates in Pediatric Food Allergy Management Pediatric nurse practitioners and others who care for children with FA will benefit from a review of the immunopathophysiology and diagnosis of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated FA and available therapies and data related to the use of biologic therapy in this disease. Experts will discuss the key aspects of FA management and contextualize the information in nurse practitioners’ role in important patient and caregiver conversations and care. |
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05/15/2025 to 05/15/2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 |