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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Course Outline:

Course Outline

Hour 1

  • Introduction: The need to be cognizant of a medication's effects
  • Evidence of adverse effects in pediatrics
  • Actions and effects of antibiotics in Children

Hour 2

  • Understanding steroids and corticosteroids
  • Central Nervous System stimulants and non-stimulants to treat children with ADHD
  • Pharmacology for gastroesophageal reflux in children

Hour 3

  • A review of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)
  • Common medications for cardiac conditions
  • Common medications for respiratory/pulmonary conditions
  • Pain medications for children
  • Summarizing points

Author

Lisa Milliken, MA, CCC-SLP, FNAP, CDP

Understanding the Effects of Common Medications for Children - Monday, March 24th, 2025, 4:00pm-7:00pm ET

Understanding the Effects of Common Medications for Children - Monday, March 24th, 2025, 4:00pm-7:00pm ET

3 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Course Overview

As healthcare professionals, we frequently work with pediatric clients who may require prescription medications for a range of conditions. The children we treat might range from the high risk neonates to older children with cardiovascular disease, ADHD or epilepsy. Or they may have a range of other clinical conditions, which require medicatons such as antibiotics, corticosteroids or analgesics. As a result, we must be empowered with information regarding the effects of each child's medications, to include understanding the benefits versus the risks of common drug classes.

This course will focus on some of the more common pediatric medications, to equip the healthcare professional with an understanding of the actions and effects of such drugs. Evidence-based practice will be shared to include the risks of adverse drug events as well as the drugs' methods of action to achieve the desired clinical outcomes.

Full Course Description
Course OverviewAs healthcare professionals, we frequently work with pediatric clients who may require prescription medications for a range of conditions. The children we treat might range from the high risk neonates to older children with cardiovascular disease, ADHD or epilepsy. Or they may have a range of other clinical conditions, which require medicatons such as antibiotics, corticosteroids or analgesics. As a result, we must be empowered with information regarding the effects of each child's medications,...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional on methods of action, potential adverse reactions and benefits of multiple medications within several drug classes. 

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the challenges for obtaining a new drug’s approval for use in children and adolescents.
  • Select the common circumstances of adverse drug events in pediatric settings.
  • Select the advantages and potential adverse events of antibiotic classes for children.
  • Identify the advantages and adverse effects of steroids & corticosteroids for children.
  • Identify the benefits and risks of stimulants & non-stimulants to treat ADHD in children.
  • Recognize the actions and side effects of proton pump inhibitors and Histamine H2 Antagonists to treat children with gastroesophageal reflux.
  • Identify the actions and effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)
  • Select the actions and side effects of medications used to treat cardiac and respiratory conditions in children.
  • Recognize the indications and safety issues with pain medications for children in the US.

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional on methods of action, potential adverse reactions and benefits of multiple medications within several drug classes. 

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the challenges for obtaining a new drug’s approval for use in children and adolescents.
  • Select the common circumstances of adverse drug events in pediatric settings.
  • Select the advantages and potential adverse events of antibiotic classes for children.
  • Identify the advantages and adverse effects of steroids & corticosteroids for children.
  • Identify the benefits and risks of stimulants & non-stimulants to treat ADHD in children.
  • Recognize the actions and side effects of proton pump inhibitors and Histamine H2 Antagonists to treat children with gastroesophageal reflux.
  • Identify the actions and effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)
  • Select the actions and side effects of medications used to treat cardiac and respiratory conditions in children.
  • Recognize the indications and safety issues with pain medications for children in the US.

 

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 3 Hours
Physical Therapy: 3 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 3 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.30 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.3 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 3 Hours
Physical Therapy: 3 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 3 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.30 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.3 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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