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Plan of Safe Care


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About this Independent Study   

This activity was originally released on March 18, 2026 and is available for continuing education credit until March 17, 2029.      

This eLearning course will support hospitals, who provide maternity care, in updating their policies and procedures around infants born with substance use exposure.

Who Should Take This Course

Medical Doctors, Advance Practice Nurses, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Administrative staff

To Enroll

Select the radio button under the continuing education type that you need, then select the Enroll button above it. These buttons are at the right of the computer screen.

If you need to change your selection, unenroll from one course and enroll in the correct one.

Objectives

After completing this eLearning course, you will be able to:

  • Identify key components of the updated legislation related to the Plan of Safe Care. 
  • Discuss the purpose and benefits of a Plan of Safe Care for infants with substance exposure and their caregivers.
  • Describe your role as a care provider and demonstrate the ability to apply the Plan of Safe Care process with a patient or client.
  • Identify the similarities and differences between the Plan of Safe Care DCYF pathway and the Community Based Pathway, and the circumstances appropriate for each.
  • Describe how Help Me Grow Washington can support families and the unique approach of the Perinatal Substance Use Support Team

Continuing Education 

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Cardea Services is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 

Upon successful completion of this activity .75 contact hours will be awarded.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA) through the joint providership of Cardea and WithinReach. Cardea is accredited by the CMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Cardea designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes the following

  • Attending the entire CE activity
  • Completing the online evaluation
  • Submitting an online CE Request

Registration & Fees

The eLearning course is free of charge. 

Disclosures

No one with the ability to control the content of this activity has relevant relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

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Here is the course outline:

Introduction

Washington State Plan of Safe Care

Two Step Process

Plan of Safe Care in Practice

Evaluation and Certificate

Complete a brief evaluation and receive your certificate.

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:

Certificate of Completion
CNE Independent Study
CME for MD/DO Jointly Provided: Enduring Material
CME for Non-MD/DO Jointly Provided: Enduring Material
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