Milestones Matter: Don't Underestimate Developmental Surveillance

Description

The main goals of this course are to help pediatricians recognize the value of early identification and intervention when developmental delays are suspected and to identify the key surveillance and screening steps they should incorporate into their practice.

This course is organized in 3 units.

Unit 1: The Basics of Developmental Surveillance and Developmental Screening

Upon completion of Unit 1, you will be able to

• Increase knowledge of developmental delays and the significance of detecting developmental delays early in a child's life.

• Define the 6 steps of developmental surveillance and describe the importance of applying the steps to identify developmental delays.

• Identify the differences/similarities between developmental surveillance and developmental screening and how the 2 processes complement one another to identify children at risk for developmental delays.

• Apply strategies for incorporating developmental surveillance into practice.

• Recognize the opportunity that the surveillance and screening process presents for building strong relationships with patients' families.

• Identify resources available to support physicians and patients during developmental surveillance activities.

Unit 2: Case Study—Raj

Upon completion of Unit 2, you will be able to

• Increase knowledge of developmental delays and the significance of detecting developmental delays early in a child's life.

• Identify the differences/similarities between developmental surveillance and developmental screening and how the 2 processes complement one another to identify children at risk for developmental delays.

• Apply strategies for incorporating developmental surveillance into practice.

• Recognize the opportunity that the surveillance and screening process presents for building strong relationships with patients' families.

• Identify resources available to support physicians and patients during developmental surveillance activities.

​Unit 3: Case Study—Hanna

Upon completion of Unit 3, you will be able to

• Increase knowledge of developmental delays and the significance of detecting developmental delays early in a child's life.

• Identify the differences/similarities between developmental surveillance and developmental screening and how the 2 processes complement one another to identify children at risk for developmental delays.

• Apply strategies for incorporating developmental surveillance into practice.

• Recognize the opportunity that the surveillance and screening process presents for building strong relationships with patients' families.

• Identify resources available to support physicians and patients during developmental surveillance activities.

Course Details

• Start Date: January 7, 2020
• Online Access Expires: January 6, 2024
• Credit Expires: January 6, 2024
• Activity Type: Asynchronous Online Course
• Course ID: 58462

Acknowledgements

This course was supported by funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Cooperative Agreement Number #6 NU38OT000282-01-01). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services.

Faculty

Michelle M. Macias MD, FAAP
Toni M. Whitaker MD, FAAP

Jennifer Zubler MD, FAAP

Course Reviewer:

Sara del Campo de Gonzalez MD, FAAP​