Ethics for Licensed Nursing Home Administrators
Certificates
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Course approved by the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
Provider # 50-290
NHA/RCAL
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Missouri Health Care Association
This on-line activity has been approved for 1.50 Administrative Hour(s) toward the Missouri continuing education requirement for nursing home administrators. Relias LLC offers courses approved by the Missouri Health Care Association, an approved training agency, TA-002-919, by the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators. This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NHA)
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.50 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Hours type - NHA: Administrative Hours
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - non-P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) for full credit as a course relating directly to duties, functions, or responsibilities of the nursing home administrator. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701002-6723. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NHA)
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.50 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Hours type - NHA: Administrative Hours
Course Details
Define Ethics.
Differentiate between the various ethical principles.
Examine the ethical obligations that must be considered in a dilemma.
Identify decision making techniques that can be used to solve an ethical situation or problem.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ethical Concepts
A. Meet Anna
B. Defining Ethics
C. Why is Ethics Important?
D. Why is Making the Right Decision Difficult?
E. Primary Ethical Principles
F. Secondary Ethical Principles
G. Remember Anna?
H. Ethical Dilemmas
I. Feelings and Other Factors
J. Values
K. Meet Mrs. Hoang
L. Code of Ethics
M. Review
N. Summary
Section 3: Ethical Obligations
A. Addressing Obligations
B. Advocacy Obligations
C. End of Life Obligations
D. Spirituality Obligations
E. Cultural Obligations
F. Social Obligations
G. Legal Obligations
H. “The Elderly Driver”
I. Ethical Considerations
J. “The New Diagnosis”
K. What If…
L. Summary
Section 4: Ethical Decision Making
A. Theories Affecting Decision Making
B. How Do You Decide?
C. Step One
D. Step Two
E. Step Three
F. Step Four
G. Step Five
H. Test Your Knowledge
I. Ethics Committees
J. Review
K. Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Resources
C. References
D. Course Contributor
E. Congratulations
Cheryl Swann, RN-BC, BSN, WCC, LNHA has worked in long-term care for 20 years. Mrs. Swann has worked in many positions including Director of Nursing, Medicare Nurse Coordinator and Nursing Home Administrator. Cheryl is certified in both Gerontological nursing and wound care. In the past, she has assisted in the operations of multiple nursing facilities, including staffing, payroll, public health concerns, family member issues, management of consultant relationships (e.g. pharmacy, dietary, etc.), and as an intermediary between long-term care facilities and doctors. Mrs. Swann worked closely with federal monitors and the Office of Inspector General in developing an effective Continuous Quality Improvement and compliance program in her organization. Mrs. Swann has presented nationally regarding effective Quality Assurance, Restraint Reduction, Wound Prevention, CMS Five Star Quality Rating System and Developing a Corporate Compliance Program. Her expertise includes staff training and development, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives, and policy development. Disclosure: Cheryl Swann, RN-BC, BSN, WCC, LNHA has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: entry level Administrators; in the following settings: Long-term Care, Post-Acute Care, Residential Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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