The purpose of the course, Managing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Emergency Setting, is to enhance the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prehospital and emergency department settings.
Learning Objectives
Categorization of characteristics common in patients with ASD
Unique challenges in the emergency setting for patients with ASD
Preparation of the ED and EMS environment to improve clinical encounters for children with ASD
Methods for providing care for children with special needs
Medications for painless procedures in the Emergency Department
Use of medications for situations where behavior cannot be deescalated
This course has been approved for 1.0 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.