Ethics for the Nursing Home Administrator
Hours: 1.00
As a nursing home administrator, it is likely that you will encounter situations at work that leave you wondering what to do, and as a healthcare professional, you have a responsibility to make reasonable and ethical decisions. Your decisions have far-reaching consequences for all concerned. In this course, you will learn about ethics and ethical concepts as well as the decision-making techniques needed to make the right decision in tough situations. The goal of this course is to educate nursing facility administrators on the principles and practice of healthcare ethics.
As a nursing home administrator, it is likely that you will encounter situations at work that leave you wondering what to do, and as a healthcare professional, you have a responsibility to make reasonable and ethical decisions. Your decisions have far-reaching consequences for all concerned. In this course, you will learn about ethics and ethical concepts as well as the decision-making techniques needed to make the right decision in tough situations. The goal of this course is to educate nursing facility administrators on the principles and practice of healthcare ethics.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact 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 # 1701001-7989. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
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 1.0000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Define ethics and describe its importance.
Describe the primary and secondary ethical principles.
List the six ethical obligations to be considered when decision making.
Explain the six-step process for ethical decision making.
Characterize the diversity of an effective healthcare ethics committee.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ethics Concepts
Meet Anna
Ethics Defined
Ethical Decisions
Why is Ethical Decision Making Difficult?
Primary Principles of Healthcare Ethics
Secondary Ethical Principles
Remember Anna?
Review
Concept of Ethical Dilemmas
Additional Ethical Concepts to Consider
Values
Meet Mrs. Hoang
Code of Ethics
Review
Summary
Section 3: Ethical Obligations
Addressing Ethical Obligations
Advocacy Obligations
End-of-Life Obligations
Spirituality Obligations
Cultural Obligations
Social Obligations
Legal Obligations
The Confused Driver
Ethical Considerations
The New Diagnosis
What If…
Review
Summary
Section 4: Ethical Decision Making
Theories Guiding Decision Making
How Do You Decide?
Six Step Process
Back to Anna’s Situation
Review
Summary
Section 5: Ethics Committees
Purpose
Members
Utilization Barriers
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Ed has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and his areas of expertise are emergency and critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health and safety, and home care. Ed served in several senior nursing leadership roles to include: Emergency Services Director, Physician Practices Director and Administrative Director of Nursing at the executive level. Ed is certified in LEAN Healthcare efficiency fundamentals and tactics which he has successfully deployed over the years in multiple settings resulting in cost savings, improved quality, and patient safety. He earned his Diploma in Nursing from St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in Staten Island, New York in 1990 and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 2006. Ed is retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years. Disclosure: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN 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: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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