Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric ADHD. Online CME Course for Nurses
Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric ADHD is an online CME (Continuing Medical Education Course) for Nurses from The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care. August 2005 p. 14-23. By Susan DeNisco MS, FNP, APRN, BC and others. CME credit expiration date: August 31, 2007
It discusses subtypes of ADD, diagnosis, medication, behavioral treatment, and suggestions for parents and teachers. Here’s a few of the suggestion for parents of ADD children
* If you are very angry about a behavior or an incident, don’t attempt communication until you regain your cool, because you cannot be objective until then. It is better to stop, settle down, and talk to the child later.
* Remember that your behavior serves as a model for your children’s behavior.
* If one of you is disciplining a child and the other enters the room, that other person should not step in on the argument in progress.
* Reward desirable behavior as much as possible by verbal praise, touch, or something tangible such as a toy, food, or money.
* Once you have stated your position and the child attacks that position, do not keep defending yourself. Just restate the position once more and then stop responding to the attacks.
Yet another reminder that nagging doesn’t work:)
I’ve also listed it in my ADHD Clinical Resources for Medical Professionals on my ADD resource website. I created that page because I got tired of listening to an reading emails from people complaining that their doctor/psychologist/psychiatrist didn’t know too much about ADD or even doubted ADD existed. I know many are knowledgeable about ADD but many were not taught about it in medical school.
The page lists
1. Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist. Aka the Adult ADHD screener test. One of the most popular links on my website and blog.
2. Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines for ADHD. Articles for Adults with ADHD and Children and Adolescents with ADHD.
3. Online CME Courses for Medical Professionals
4. Articles on ADHD Medications intended for Patients with ADHD. Some of the articles are very informative, but it’s important to discuss any decisions on ADD medications with your doctor.
