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Primary Care: 2024 Current Concepts

Earn 7.5 Contact Hours
April 1, 2024

Primary Care: 2024 Current Concepts

Primary care is often the first point of access for support of so many conditions and concerns. PNCB's latest module in this series, Primary Care: 2024 Current Concepts, continues to bring you a well-rounded collection of recent articles to expand your knowledge. From tooth decay and trisomy 21 to gastrointestinal issues that need emergency surgery, use this curated learning activity to broaden your awareness and elevate your care. Content related to infants, young athletes, sexual assault, and gender-diverse populations is also included.
  
Explore all topics below:

  • Recognize appropriate health supervision needs of children with trisomy 21 based on recent guideline updates.
  • Explain the multiple uses of fluoride in preventing tooth decay.
  • Summarize the revised guidelines about hyperbilirubinemia in newborns and sleep-related infant deaths.
  • Discuss infectious diseases as they relate to breastmilk transmission and the development of fever in infants.
  • Evaluate gastrointestinal conditions in children that are a surgical emergency.
  • Describe the management of children who are victims of sexual abuse.
  • Define the unique care needs of transgender and gender-diverse children.
  • Identify conditions that affect the young athlete and sports participation, including overuse injury, concussion, and COVID-19.

The module costs $85 for 7.5 contact hours of which 1.5 contains pharmacology (Rx) content, (0 related to psychopharmacology) (0 related to controlled substances).

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