Dementia Care: Ethical Considerations

Hours: 0.50
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DCEC

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.

Course Description

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.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (4 Match)

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

0.5 HOURS

This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)

0.5 HOURS

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 Health and Human Services Commission

0.5 HOURS

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.

Florida Assisted Living - General Training

0.5 HOURS

59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online

Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DCEC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2027

Learning Objectives:
Recall the three basic parts of ethical caregiving
Recall the four categories of ethical principles
Recognize two examples of each of the ethical principles

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

Congratulations!

Instructor: Kim Matthews, RN

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 declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

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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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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.

Accommodations
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Dementia Care: Ethical Considerations

$ 20.0 $20.00 $20.00

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Florida Assisted Living - General Training

$ 20.0 $20.00

$20.00