Promoting Pediatric Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Adherence

This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, MD, EMS, and APP) provides a review of the common barriers to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for youth with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and defines desensitization to promote PAP. The course also includes a discussion of strategies and support health care team members can utilize for families of patients struggling with PAP adherence.

Estimated time for completion: 1 hour

Target Audience

Nurses, Physicians, EMS, Advanced Practice Providers

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to positive airway pressure (PAP) adherence in order to provide current, evidence-based care to pediatric patients.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe common barriers to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for youth with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
  • Define desensitization to promote PAP adherence in children
  • Apply strategies and support in home practice for families struggling with PAP adherence
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
01/03/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:

Stacey Simon, PhD, DBSM
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Associate Director, Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Sleep Psychologist, Department of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Children's Hospital Colorado

Peer Reviewer:

Katherine Wesley, PhD, DBSM
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Sleep Psychologist, Department of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Children's Hospital Colorado

 

All 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 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.