The protection of healthcare consumers is a fundamental responsibility of healthcare organizations. As administrators and nurses caring for aging or disabled healthcare consumers, you must be familiar with the regulations that pertain to the protection of these consumers. In this course, you will learn the rights of older adults. You will discover your responsibilities for documenting in a criminal history record and learn about the Nurse Aide Registry, Employee Misconduct Registry checks, and the frequency of performing these screenings.
The protection of healthcare consumers is a fundamental responsibility of healthcare organizations. As administrators and nurses caring for aging or disabled healthcare consumers, you must be familiar with the regulations that pertain to the protection of these consumers. In this course, you will learn the rights of older adults. You will discover your responsibilities for documenting in a criminal history record and learn about the Nurse Aide Registry, Employee Misconduct Registry checks, and the frequency of performing these screenings.
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias Learning’s submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH), Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH), Personal Assistance Services (PAS), Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias Learning provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Rights of Older Adults
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Definitions
Prohibition
Notification of Rights
Right to be Treated with Dignity and Respect
Right to be Free of Abuse and Restraints
Prevalence of Abuse
The Right to Privacy
The Right to Self-Manage Finances
The Rights of Medical Care and Treatment
The Right to Choose and Receive Advance Directives
The Rights Pertaining to Medical Transfer and Discharge
Other Rights
Responsibilities of the Individual
Review
Summary
Section 3: Criminal History Checks and Nurse Aide Registry
Protecting Consumers
Definitions: Chapter 250
Criminal History Record
Obtaining the Criminal History Record
Disqualifying Convictions
Nurse Aide Registry
Maintaining Active Status
Nurse Aide Investigations
Review
Summary
Section 4: Employee Misconduct Registry
Definitions Under Chapter 253
What Is the Employee Misconduct Registry?
Who Needs to Be Checked
Verifying Employability Status
Investigations
Informal Review
Administrative Hearing
Judicial Review
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Exam and BrainSparks
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.
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