OVERVIEW

Virtual Home Visit for a Child with Medical Complexity is organized by Boston Children's Hospital.

Release Date: 11/24/2025
Expiration Date: 10/30/2028

Learning Objectives: 
At the conclusion of this educational program, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe important considerations in evaluating the home environment for accessibility and safety for children with medical complexity (CMC)
  2. Recognize the potential for error in a) medication administration, and b) durable medical equipment use in the home
  3. Describe common issues that occur for CMC during transitions in care
  4. Demonstrate an approach to routine care and troubleshooting of common medical technologies including feeding tubes and non-invasive ventilation
  5. Describe barriers and opportunities for participation of CMC in school, recreation, social activities, and family life
  6. Explain the important role of provider-family partnerships in the care of CMC
Credits

In support of improving patient care, Boston Children’s Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Social Worker
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Boston Children’s Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Boston Children’s Hospital maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 ACE CE continuing education credits.

Physician
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Physician Assistant
Boston Children’s Hospital has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nurse
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 1.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

  • 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.5 AAPA
  • 1.5 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingPhysician AssistantPediatriciansNursesSocial WorkersNurse PractitionersFamily Medicine Practitioners

    SPECIALITIES

    PediatricsFamily MedicineCritical Care Medicine

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