Care of the Patient with Down Syndrome

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), Medication Aide

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Course Description:

This course provides a comprehensive guide for CNAs on how to care for patients with Down Syndrome, emphasizing effective communication, compassionate care, and understanding of the legal protections that ensure their rights.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to care for a patient with Down Syndrome.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Define Down Syndrome.
2. Identify characteristics of Down Syndrome.
3. Outline how to communicate with a patient with Down Syndrome.
4. Identify how to care for the patient with Down Syndrome.
5. Recognize barriers to care and disability acts for patients with Down Syndrome.

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.