Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
1 Contact Hour
Author:
Julia Tortorice, RN, MBA, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHQ
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid (HHA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Medical Assistant (MA)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353
Course Description:
This course discusses care of the patient with autism, This includes communication strategies, management of sensory sensitivities, providing structured care, and what to report to the nurse.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know how to care for a patient with Autism.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Outline effective communication strategies.
- Describe how to manage sensory sensitivities.
- Outline how to provide structured care.
- Recognize what to report to the nurse.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.