Assessing Dysmorphic Facial Features Associated With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Assessing Dysmorphic Facial Features Associated With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure is organized by UW-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP).

Registration opens: 03/01/2019
Course expires: 02/28/2022

Accrediation:
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hours. The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is Iowa Board of Nursing provider 350. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1 hours. 

Program Overview:
This course focuses on the assessment of the physical features associated with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The potential effects of prenatal alcohol exposure are wide-ranging, and not all affected children have distinguishing facial features. However, for those who do, recognition of these features is a powerful diagnostic tool that can provide confirmation of prenatal exposure to alcohol as well as diagnostic clarity. 

Learning Objectives:
One outcome we hope to see is for pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners to increase their comfort and willingness to assess children for physical features that might be effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol.

These features themselves are often neither highly distinguishing nor problematic but can help to clarify the cause of developmental and behavioral problems a child may be experiencing and provide guidance to informed and evidence-based interventions.

At the end of the activity, learners will be able to:
• List the characteristic dysmorphic features associated with some fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).
• Recognize and assess dysmorphic features that should be evaluated when considering any of the FASD diagnoses.