In this course, learners will be introduced to an approach to the care of a child with medical complexity in the home and community, with insights from a family’s experience. Areas of focus in the module include accessibility of the home environment, medication safety, post-discharge considerations, care of medical technologies including feeding tubes and non-invasive ventilation, and opportunities for community participation.

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1. Describe important considerations in evaluating the home environment for accessibility and safety for children with medical complexity (CMC)
2. Recognize the potential for error in a) medication administration, and b) durable medical equipment use in the home
3. Describe common issues that occur for CMC during transitions in care
4. Demonstrate an approach to routine care and troubleshooting of common medical technologies including feeding tubes and non-invasive ventilation
5. Describe barriers and opportunities for participation of CMC in school, recreation, social activities, and family life
6. Explain the important role of provider-family partnerships in the care of CMC

Social Worker

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Boston Children’s Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Boston Children’s Hospital maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 ACE CE continuing education credits.

Physician

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Physician Assistant

Boston Children’s Hospital has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credits for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nurse

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 1.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

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Disclosure Statement

The following planners, speakers, and content reviewers, on behalf of themselves, have reported the following relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on patients: