Families and individuals with dementia are required to make many decisions regarding care throughout the disease process. These decisions include not only end-of-life issues, but decisions regarding treatment, safety, and autonomy. Many times, ethical considerations may appear to contradict each other, such as what is safe vs. what the individual desires. This course, which covers the basics of ethical caregiving and the basic principles of ethics, examines the ethical goals of caring for individuals with dementia to help caregivers see both the dignity of the person and the indignity of the disease.
Families and individuals with dementia are required to make many decisions regarding care throughout the disease process. These decisions include not only end-of-life issues, but decisions regarding treatment, safety, and autonomy. Many times, ethical considerations may appear to contradict each other, such as what is safe vs. what the individual desires. This course, which covers the basics of ethical caregiving and the basic principles of ethics, examines the ethical goals of caring for individuals with dementia to help caregivers see both the dignity of the person and the indignity of the disease.
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2135220
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 0.5000 contact hours.
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ethical Issues
What is Ethics?
The Goals of Caregiving
Moral Guidelines
Moral Boundaries
Review
Summary
Section 3: Ethical Principles
Categories
Review
Summary
Section 3: Case Studies
Case Study #1
Case Study #2
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
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Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS. Disclosure: Kim Matthews, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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