Overview / Abstract: |
Target Audience This online educational activity is directed toward neurologists, specialty nurse practitioners, specialty physician assistants, family physicians/primary care physicians, pediatricians, and additional healthcare providers who are involved in the treatment and management of SMA, such as pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, and OBGYNs. Program Overview Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare, inherited disease characterized by limited function and mobility and a wide range of disease severity. The availability of new therapeutic options has improved life expectancy for pediatric patients, but as they transition to adult medical care, they are met with several health needs and barriers to health services. This Medical Crossfire®: Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult SMA Care Teams: How Do We Optimize Outcomes as Patients Age? addresses the lack of best-practice models when caring for patients with SMA who are transitioning out of the pediatric setting. The experts share their clinical experience with patients as they age and the challenges that patients and their families face as they transition to adult medical care. They also discuss the clinical features and diagnosis of SMA, current standards of care and data from clinical studies, and the importance of multidisciplinary care teams. Learning Objectives Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to: Recognize the clinical features of the different forms of SMA, including the more subtle characteristics of adult-onset disease. |
Expiration |
Mar 31, 2021 |
Discipline(s) |
Nursing CNE, Physician CME |
Format |
Online |
Credits / Hours |
1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ |
Accreditation |
ACCME |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Faculty Claudia A. Chiriboga, MD, MPH, FAAN W. David Arnold, MD Associate Professor Vanessa Battista, RN, M.S., CPNP-PC, CHPPN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Oscar Henry Mayer, MD Medical Director, Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory |
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
Biogen |
Keywords / Search Terms |
Relias LLC Relias LLC., FREE CME Free CE CME |