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Digital Seminar

Acne in Pediatric Patients


Speaker:
Ashley Smith Fraser, MSN, CPNP-PC
Duration:
1 Hour 14 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Apr 19, 2024
Product Code:
POS078797
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of pediatric acne management, covering its causes, examination techniques, treatment options, and important considerations such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, scarring, and the use of isotretinoin. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding acne in adolescents and develop practical skills for effectively assessing and treating this common dermatological condition.

Credit

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. 
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


* Credit Note - ---

Earn up to 1.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession. 


Nurses - Pharmacology Nurse Practitioners

This self-study program offers 30 instructional minutes of pharmacology content which is designed to qualify for 0.5 contact hours toward your pharmacology requirement. 


Nurses - Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists - ANCC

PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing these self-study materials will earn 1.0 contact hours. Expires: 04/15/2027.


Physicians - Physicians

PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. This activity was originally recorded on 04/19/2024. It was last reviewed on 06/17/2024 and is valid until 06/16/2027.

 

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. You are required to successfully complete and submit a post-test prior to receiving a certificate of completion.


Physicians Assistants - Physician Assistants

AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME such as PESI. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.0 hours for completing this self-study program. This activity was originally recorded on 04/19/2024. It was last reviewed on 06/17/2024 and is valid until 06/16/2027

 

PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 1.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Ashley Smith Fraser, MSN, CPNP-PC's Profile

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Ashley Smith Fraser, MSN, CPNP-PC, is a pediatric dermatology nurse practitioner at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. She earned her BSN and MSN from The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She was a nurse in the emergency department at Children’s National and has been a pediatric nurse practitioner in the dermatology department in Children’s National for over 5 years. She specializes in acne, atopic dermatitis and biologic therapies.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Ashley Smith Fraser has an employment relationship with Children’s National Hospital and receives a speaking honorarium from Regeneron and PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Ashley Smith Fraser has no relevant non-financial relationships.

 


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Physician Assistants
  • Physicians

Outline

I. Introduction to Adolescent Acne

  • Overview of acne prevalence and impact on adolescents
  • Differentiating between myths and facts regarding acne causation

II. Acne Examination Techniques

  • Understanding the components of a thorough acne examination
  • Describing and documenting findings accurately
  • Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation vs. Scarring

III. Management of Pediatric Asthma

  • Using examination findings to tailor treatment choices
  • Integrating patient preferences and treatment goals
  • Available over-the-counter treatments for acne
  • Discussing prescription treatment options and their efficacy

IV. Isotretinoin: Indications and Side Effects

  • Reviewing indications for isotretinoin therapy in acne management
  • Dispelling yths and understanding the truth about isotretinoin side effects

V. Summary of key takeaways

Objectives

  1. Analyze the causes of acne in adolescents, including myths and facts.
  2. Complete and document an acne exam and use the findings to drive your treatment choices.
  3. Determine appropriate use of over the counter versus prescription treatment options.
  4. Differentiate between post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and scarring.
  5. Prescribe isotretinoin safely per recommendations.

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