Congenital Hypothyroidism: What Every Primary Care Provider Needs to Know


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Date & Location
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 12:00 AM - Saturday, June 19, 2027, 11:59 PM, On Demand

Overview
Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine Using a case-based approach, this CME activity will provide practical training on the management of congenital hypothyroidism. The course will address the initial diagnostic testing and initiation of treatment in infancy through childhood and adolescence. The course will review the clinical signs of hypothyroidism, the initial work up, appropriate dosing and delivery of thyroid hormone replacement, the schedule of lab testing to monitor treatment and how to interpret results. The impact of congenital hypothyroidism on growth and development will be reviewed. Guidance on educating parents and patients to optimize adherence will be provided. The course modules include short educational videos and role play videos of parent communication at each stage of diagnosis and management. Case-based testing and medication management scenarios provide the opportunity to assess your knowledge and learn from particular examples.

Registration

  Original Release Date: June 10, 2021
  Review Date: June 11, 2024  
  Expiration Date: June 19, 2027
  Estimated Time to Complete: 1.50 hours
  Registration Fee: FREE

Click Begin (at the top) to learn more about how to enroll in the course. 


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (1.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.50 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Endocrinology & Metabolism, Family Medicine & Community Health, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
Professions - Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Nurse, Physician, Student

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Formulate a plan for the confirmatory retesting for congenital hypothyroidism.
  2. Prescribe and adjust treatment according to the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines.
  3. Counsel and educate parents to address questions and concerns about congenital hypothyroidism and emphasize their responsibility in medication adherence.
  4. Monitor associated developmental challenges that affect children with congenital hypothyroidism.
  5. Summarize the importance of improving care coordination among the interprofessional team to enhance the delivery of care for patients with congenital hypothyroidism.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours.


Additional Information

Accessibility Statement
Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. 

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: http://lane.stanford.edu/portals/cultural.html

Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics. Update of newborn screening and therapy for congenital hypothyroidism. Pediatrics. 2006; 117: 2290-2303

Leger J et al. European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Consensus guidelines on Screening, diagnosis, and management of congenital hypothyroidism. HormRes Paediatr. 2014; 81: 80-103

For a complete list, please view the References/Bibliography page in the Course.