Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: ADHD in Children

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Epidemiology 
3. Diagnosing and Treating ADHD in Children 
4. Case Study 
5. Conclusion 
6. References

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course we will discuss ADHD in children. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe the epidemiology of ADHD in children, including the prevalence of ADHD in children, the median age of diagnosis and negative sequelae of undiagnosed ADHD.  
2. Recognize the most common signs and symptoms of ADHD in children. 
3. Describe the diagnostic process for ADHD in children. 
4. Describe the most common treatments for ADHD in children.  

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Conflict of Interest Statement

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts or any contributors have a commercial interest nor were influenced by commercial interests in the creation of this course, financially or otherwise.