A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Pediatric Discharge Medication Safety and Efficiency

This article reviews a quality improvement initiative designed to improve the safety and efficiency of pediatric discharge medication education. It describes the integration of the electronic health record (EHR) with the MedActionPlanPro (MAP) medication teaching and adherence platform to simplify complex medication regimens and better support caregiver understanding and follow-through. Readers will gain practical insight into strategies that reduce discharge medication errors, enhance patient and family comprehension, and improve provider workflow.

CE credit is available through 2/28/2029.

Target Audience

  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

  1. Create evidence based resources that define and standardize the role of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP).
  2. Apply evidence based practice guidelines to the management of needs of pediatric patients in various settings.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Children’s National Hospital designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.50 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 0.50 Nursing Contact Hours for this Enduring activity.
  • 0.50 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
03/01/2026
Course expires: 
02/28/2029
Part of: 
Advance Practice Provider Authorship Series
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Speaker(s)

Lisa Ring, DNP, CPNP, AC/PC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Children's National 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. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362.

Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 enduring ANCC contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Children’s National Hospital designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.50 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 0.50 Nursing Contact Hours for this Enduring activity.
  • 0.50 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
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