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CME / CE

Communication Strategies With Caregivers Following the Diagnosis of Rett Syndrome

  • Authors: Shannon Standridge, DO, MPH
  • CME / CE Released: 11/14/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 11/14/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    Nurses - 0.25 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

    IPCE - 0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for neurologists, pediatricians, and other clinicians who treat patients with Rett syndrome.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to communicate with parents regarding the prognosis of Rett syndrome and approach to management following its diagnosis.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Nature of ongoing symptoms that clinicians should share with parents after their child is diagnosed with Rett syndrome
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Communicating with parents regarding the development of a comprehensive treatment plan after their child is diagnosed with Rett syndrome
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Speak with parents regarding the initial treatment plan for the management of Rett syndrome


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Faculty

  • Shannon Standridge, DO, MPH

    Professor of Pediatrics and Child Neurology
    University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    Director, Vinaya Rett Syndrome and Related Spectrum Disorders Clinic
    Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati, Ohio

    Disclosures

    Shannon Standridge, DO, MPH, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Zogenix, Inc. (former)
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Greenwich Pharmaceuticals (former)

Editor

  • Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer/Nurse Planner

  • Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


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IPCE

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    For Physicians

  • Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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  • Awarded 0.25 contact hour(s) of nursing continuing professional development for RNs and APNs; 0.00 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology.

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CME / CE

Communication Strategies With Caregivers Following the Diagnosis of Rett Syndrome

Authors: Shannon Standridge, DO, MPHFaculty and Disclosures

CME / CE Released: 11/14/2023

Valid for credit through: 11/14/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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