Continuing Education for Nurses

Reducing the Risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID): CE for Nurses explains the latest research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related types of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), and describes ways to reduce the risks of these types of deaths. It also outlines how nurses can communicate risk-reduction messages to parents and caregivers in just a few minutes, without adding to their already busy schedules.  

This CE activity is approved for 1.5 contact hours by the Maryland Nurses Association (MNA), an accredited approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Please note that the reaccreditation packet for this course was recently submitted to MNA. Users can continue to take the course and receive CE as usual while the reaccreditation is pending. The new accreditation will apply retroactively for the period between January 11, 2024, and the date the reaccreditation is complete.

Topics covered in the CE include:

1. What You Need to Know About SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
   1. Describing SUID, SIDS, and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
   2. Reducing the Risk of SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
   3. Explaining the Evidence on Reducing the Risk of SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
2. How to Communicate with Parents and Caregivers About Ways to Reduce the Risk of SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
   1. Nurses as Role Models for Parents
   2. Challenges to Messages About Reducing the Risk of SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
   3. Communicating Ways to Reduce the Risk of SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths

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