Od-040312 MGUH Neurodivergence in the Workplace
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Description
This course offers 1.0 Continuing Professional Education credits to Nurses, Physicians, Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacist, and Social Worker. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to June 30,2027. Once your evaluation is complete, log on to CloudCME® from your left SiTEL menu, and toggle to your Transcript to find the credits.
Accreditation: In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
About this Course: This internet enduring material provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and social workers on identifying and managing neurodivergence in the workplace. This material includes 1.00 continuing education credit on DC Health Priority topic: Community and Patient Safety (Identifying cognitive impairment in patients).
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- Describe 2 positive characteristics of neurodiverse individuals.
- Identify two trigger moments for patients with ASD and the appropriate agents for pharmacologic restraints.
- Implement two strategies for a leader to establish trust with neurodiverse individuals.
- List and describe the most common characteristics patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present to the hospital.
- List two common misconceptions about neurodiverse individuals.
- Utilize two alternative measures to calm the agitated patient with ASD.