Down Syndrome: Medical and Neurodevelopmental Updates for Healthcare Clinicians

This course for the interdisciplinary healthcare team provides an overview of the current healthcare guidelines for children with Down Syndrome. Additionally, the module describes the screening, diagnosis, interventions, and resources for Down Syndrome.

Estimated time for completion: 1 hour

Target Audience

Nurses, Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, EMS

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to Down Syndrome in order to provide current, evidence-based care to pediatric patients.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the current healthcare guidelines for children with Down syndrome
  • Describe screening, diagnosis, and interventions for common medical and developmental issues that are encountered in Down syndrome
  • Review information about the Sie Center for Down Syndrome and available resources to further knowledge in the care of a child with Down syndrome.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
08/03/2026
Course expires: 
07/31/2029
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:

Nicole Baumer, MD, MEd
Associate Professor of Neuology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director, Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome
GLOBAL Endowed Chair for Down Syndrome
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Peer Reviewer:

Karen Kelminson, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine 
Clinical Medical Director, Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome
Children’s Hospital Colorado

 

Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

 

Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hour(s) is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

EMS
Children’s Hospital Colorado is a State of Colorado recognized EMS Training Group (CO-049) and will provide 1 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.

Criteria to Obtain Continuing Education Certificate
Complete this course
Obtain a passing score with a minimum of 70% on post assessment quiz
Complete the course evaluation

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

You will need access to the internet, speakers or a headset to participate in this course.