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The
Biology and Treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children
Please
read the following information and select the appropriate link
at the bottom of the page to continue.
Target
Audience: Case managers involved in the treatment of children
with growth hormone deficiency.
Goal:
To provide an overview of the treatment of growth hormone deficiency
in children.
Objectives:
- Discuss
the structure, regulation and physiologic actions of growth
hormone (GH).
- List
causes of GH deficiency in children.
- Discuss
methods of assessing growth in the evaluation of suspected
GH deficiency in children.
- Describe
the diagnosis of GH deficiency in children.
- Discuss
GH treatment and list potential safety concerns and adverse
reactions.
CE
Credit for successful completion of this independent study
offering will be provided to certified case managers.
Case
Managers: This program has been approved for certification
maintenance purposes for continuing education through the
Commission for Case Manager Certification. AKH Sponsor Number:
5980427656. This program has been approved for 1.0 clock hour.
Expiration date: 12/31/05.
To
receive a statement of credit you must successfully complete
the post-test (70% or better) and complete the program evaluation.
Your statement of credit will be issued immediately upon successful
completion of the test and submission of the evaluation form.
The statement of credit specific to your discipline will appear
on your screen and you will be given the option to print it
for your files. No additional statement of credit will be issued.
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Managers click here
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