Objectives:
The participants will
- Relate an understanding of the required documentation for advance directives
- Identify best practices for initiating sensitive conversations
- Describe strategies to ensure that care preferences are clearly communicated and honored throughout the care continuum
This lecture will explore the critical role of advance directives within pediatric care, emphasizing their importance in supporting informed decision-making for patients and families. The session will address key components of completing advance directives, including the unique considerations that arise as adolescents approach adulthood and transition from pediatric to adult healthcare systems. Participants will gain an understanding of required documentation, best practices for initiating sensitive conversations, and strategies to ensure that care preferences are clearly communicated and honored throughout the care continuum
- 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s 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.
Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour
In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s 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.
Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 American Psychology Association Continuing Education (CE) Credits
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

- 1.00 ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) CreditsAs a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nemours Children’s Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Continuing EducationThis activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) CreditThis activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

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