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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Explain the significance of early mental health screening and referral for pediatric trauma patients, and the challenges faced by trauma centers in implementing standardized practices.
  2. Outline the design and implementation of a multicomponent initiative to enhance mental health screening, referral, and follow-up for pediatric trauma patients.
  3. Analyze the study's findings on referral follow-through and appointment adherence among pediatric trauma patients and discuss their implication for improving mental health care continuity.

Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of this activity, a majority of the participants will demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based strategies to screen, refer, and follow up with pediatric trauma patients at risk for mental health concerns, therefore improving continuity of care and adherence to national trauma center standards, by achieving a passing score on the posttest.

Disclosures

All authors and planners have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity.

Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













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Test Code: JTN0525B
Published: May/Jun 2025
Expires: 6/4/2027
Sources: Journal of Trauma Nursing
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Jennifer K York, APRN, MNSc, CPNP-AC; Derek Krinock, MD; Lesa Slaughter, MSN, RN; Mallory Onarecker, APRN, MNSc, CPNP-AC; Deidre Wyrick, MD
Categories: Emergency Care , Pediatrics , Psychosocial/Psychiatric , Trauma
Specialties: Emergency, Pediatrics, Psychiatric and Mental Health, Trauma
Topics: Children , Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) , Referral Process , Stress , Trauma