Ethics and the Hospice Conditions of Participation

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ETHCP

This course explores the ethical basis for certain core Hospice Conditions of Participation. Seen from the perspective of our ethical ideals, our compliance with these regulations is not a submissive response to these CoPs. Instead following the regulations can be viewed as living in accord with many of our cherished values.

Course Description

This course explores the ethical basis for certain core Hospice Conditions of Participation. Seen from the perspective of our ethical ideals, our compliance with these regulations is not a submissive response to these CoPs. Instead following the regulations can be viewed as living in accord with many of our cherished values.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ETHCP

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 1/31/2023

Learning Objectives:
Describe 4 ethical principles commonly used in discussing health care ethics.
Identify 3 fundamental human rights proclaimed by the United Nations and enforced in the Hospice Conditions of Participation.
Identify 4 ethical theories which influenced the development of certain Hospice CoPs.
Discuss resolving ethical dilemmas using the CoPs, ethical frameworks, and a decision-making process.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Ethics in Healthcare

Ethics Defined

Health Care Ethics, Medical Ethics, or Bioethics

Laws vs. Regulations vs. Ethics

Principles of Healthcare Ethics

Review

Summary

Section 3: Human Rights and Hospice Regulations

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Hospice CoPs: Abuse and Neglect (418.52)

Hospice CoPs: Further Support for Human Rights (418.52)

Informed Consent

Elements of Informed Consent

Review

Summary

Section 4: Balancing Ethics, Culture, and Compliance

The Obligation for Informed Consent

Cultural Sensitivity vs. Informed Consent

Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, and Patient Values

Patient Wishes

Challenges for Hospice Staff

Documenting Compliance

Review

Summary

Section 5: Broad Frameworks to Guide Ethical Decision Making

Views on the Ethical Process

The Utilitarian Framework

The Rights Framework

Fairness and Justice Framework

The Virtue Framework

A Process for Ethical Decision-Making

Ethics Committees

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Instructor: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN

Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Life Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Renal patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community. Disclosure: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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