Child & Adolescent Health

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Hemoglobin Screening: Data Collection, Assessment and Implications	There are four sections in this course: Section 1: State Policy – Collection Schedule Section 2: Collection Technique/Universal Precautions Section 3: Hemoglobin Reference Ranges and Related Health Conditions Section 4: Critical Thinking Application of Hematological Data Collection and Assessment There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the... More About This Course
Accurately Weighing and Measuring Infants, Children and Adolescents: Technique	With the availability of the WHO Growth Standards, this is an opportune time for all pediatric health care providers to re-evaluate the tools they use and the approach they have in their clinical setting for measurement, plotting and interpretation of growth charts. This module reviews techniques for measuring and recording infant length, weight, and head circumference and reviews the technique for obtaining and recording weight and stature for children and adolescents. The... More About This Course
WIC Works Learning Online Courses	WIC Learning Online is a series of online courses designed to train all levels of staff working in the WIC program. Select WIC Learning Online courses are approved for CPEUs by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and CERPs by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. This continuing education activity was approved by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Intended Audience... More About This Course
WHO Growth Chart Training	This course was developed by the CDC to train health care providers and others who measure and assess child growth on how to use the World Health Organization (WHO) growth standards to assess growth among infants and children ages birth to 2 years. The WHO growth standard charts described in this training course apply only to children aged birth to 2 years. There are seven sections in this course: Recommendations and Rational for Using the WHO Growth Charts in the... More About This Course
CDC BMI-for-Age Growth Chart Training	The CDC BMI-for-age growth reference charts described in this training course apply only to children and teens aged 2 years to 20 years. There are five sections in this course: Section 1:What is Body Mass Index (BMI) Section 2:Using BMI-for-age as a Screening Tool Section 3:Steps to Plot and Interpret BMI-for-age Section 4:References and Resources Section 5:Glossary Self-... More About This Course
Module 3: Autism – Screening, Treatment, and Vaccine Controversy	This course covers autism - screening, treatment, and vaccine controversy. The content is presented based on the following topics: Terminology History Prevalence Etiology Clinical Signs Identification and Diagnosis Management Intended Audience Iowa Child Health Care Providers (CHCP), Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners Learning Objectives: ... More About This Course
Module 2: Healthy Social, Emotional & Behavioral Development	There are two sections in this course: Section 1: Healthy Child Development Section 2: Understanding Social Behaviors Intended Audience Iowa Child Health Care Providers (CHCP), Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this part, you will be able to: Clearly Stateat least three reasons early identification of signs/symptoms of social,... More About This Course
Module 1: Orientation to Contemporary Child Health Care in Iowa	There are two sections in this course: Section 1: Contemporary Knowledge of Child Development Section 2: Identifying and Assisting Children with Concerns Intended Audience Iowa Child Health Care Providers (CHCP), Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners Learning Objectives: After completing this course, participants will be able to: Differentiatebetween surveillance and... More About This Course
Iowa Early Childhood Sun Protection	Course Overview There are five sections in this course: Section 1: Overview Section 2: UV and Skin Cancer Prevention Section 3: Sun Safety Strategies Section 4: Curriculum Activities Section 5: Appendixes and Questionnaire There are review questions at the end of module 1 to module 4. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections... More About This Course
Nutrition and Oral Health for Children	Keywords/Themes: aberrant dentin, achondroplasia, Angelman syndrome, angular cheiltis, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, bruxism, cachexia, calculus, candidiasis, deLange syndrome, dentin, dentifrice, diabetes, Down syndrome, early intervention services,enamel hypoplasia, fetal alcohol syndrome, fragile X syndrome, galactosemia, gastroesophageal reflux, gingiva, gingival hyperplasia, glossitis, glycogen storage disease, Head Start, HIV/AIDS, hypophosphatemia, Klinefelter syndrome... More About This Course