The challenges of identifying  Prader-Willi syndrome

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Release Date: January 2014

Expiration Date: January 2015

Estimated time to complete the educational activity: 30 minutes

Program Description: From the January 2014 issue of The Clinical Advisor: The challenges of identifying Prader-Willi syndrome. Children with this condition develop an insatiable appetite that leads to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and behavioral problems when not treated.

Target Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses.

Educational Objectives: After completing the activity, the participant should be better able to:

Explain the diagnostic factors associated with Prader-Willi syndrome in infants and adults.
Name the current genetic testing available.
Discuss comorbidities associated with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Identify resources that can be provided to patients and their families.

Learning Goal/Purpose: To provide healthcare clinicians with improved strategies to identify and treat Prader-Willi syndrome.

Credits	Type	Accreditation Statement
0.50	AAPA Category I CME Credit	AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of .5 hours of Category I credit for completing this program. 0.50
0.50	CE for Nurses	Medical Education Resources is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This CE activity provides .5 contact hours of continuing nursing education. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12299, for .5 contact hours.
0.50	AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM	Physician Credit This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Medical Education Resources (MER) and Haymarket Medical Education. MER is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Medical Education Resources designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty:

Susan Ann Vitale, PhD, RN, PNP, ANP-C
Associate Professor, Nursing Division
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, N.Y.

Gina Kearney, RN, BC, AHN
Director of Community Education
South Nassau Communities Hospital
Oceanside, N.Y.

Susan Ann Vitale, PhD, RN, PNP, ANP-C, and Gina Kearney, RN, BC, AHN, have no relationships
to disclose relating to the content of this article.

Publishing Staff Disclosures

The content managers, Joseph Kopcha, Marina Galanakis, and Nicole Blazek of Haymarket Medical Education, have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest relating directly or indirectly to this activity. Carman Ciervo, DO, acting on behalf of Medical Education Resources, has reported that he is on the Speakers’ Bureau for Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. Veronda K. Smith, FNP-BC, of Medical Education Resources, has no relationships to disclose related to the content of this article.

Method of Participation: There are no fees for participating in and receiving CMEcredit for this activity. During the period January 2014 through January 2015,participants must: 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, 2) study the educational activity, 3) complete the posttest and submit it online and 4) complete the evaluation form online.

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed post-test with a score of 70% or better.

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