Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CLP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify lead poisoning in children and public health measures for prevention.
Recognize the sources and health effects of lead in children.
Recall screening, diagnosis, treatment, and risk reduction of lead poisoning in children.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Background
Identification
Role of Public Health
Primary Prevention
Section 3: Lead Sources
Drinking Water
Environmental
Paint
Traditional Medicines
Imported Products
Occupations and Hobbies
Section 4: Health Effects
Risk Factors
Clinical Presentation
Complications
Section 5: Clinician and Health Educator Roles
Screening
Initial Testing
Follow-Up Testing
Management
Education and Follow-Up
Section 6: Mitigation and Risk Reduction
Lead Abatement and RRP
Paint
Soil
Work and Hobbies
Drinking Water
Imported Products
Nutrition
Section 7: Clinical Vignette
Section 8: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Stephanie M. Smith MS, BSN, RN, CPN
Stephanie was educated and trained in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse where she practiced pediatric hematology/oncology nursing at the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. She earned her Associate in Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Leadership and Administration from Excelsior College in New York. Stephanie is a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified, and a former PALS instructor. She has over 25 years of clinical nursing experience with expertise in acute pediatric medical surgical nursing and case management for children with medical complexity. She most recently worked at Duke Children’s Hospital as a Nurse Clinician before coming to Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Educators; Medical Assistants; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.