Ethics is a set of rules that differentiates between personal or professional conduct that is right or wrong. It is the art of knowing the right thing to do, even in confusing circumstances. Personal rights are a subgroup of human rights. They refer to the minimum standards that sets how receivers of healthcare expect to be informed and treated. This course discusses personal rights and ethics that are a vital part of healthcare. It also discusses how to make ethical decisions in healthcare. Without the knowledge of ethics, healthcare workers would have a difficult time determining what is ethically right and wrong.
Ethics is a set of rules that differentiates between personal or professional conduct that is right or wrong. It is the art of knowing the right thing to do, even in confusing circumstances. Personal rights are a subgroup of human rights. They refer to the minimum standards that sets how receivers of healthcare expect to be informed and treated. This course discusses personal rights and ethics that are a vital part of healthcare. It also discusses how to make ethical decisions in healthcare. Without the knowledge of ethics, healthcare workers would have a difficult time determining what is ethically right and wrong.
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 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2235659
This program is approved for 1.00 hours by the Dietary Managers Association. Approval code 166817.
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Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ethics, Principals, and Concepts
Ethics Defined
Primary Principles of Ethics
Secondary Ethical Principles
Additional Ethical Concepts to Consider
Values
Obligations
Meet Melvin
Review
Summary
Section 3: Ethics in Caring
The Whole Person
A Caregiver Code of Ethics
Be Consistent
Protect Confidentiality
Scope of Practice
Healthcare Professional Codes
Respect Boundaries
Mandatory Reporting
Review
Summary
Section 4: Rights and Teamwork
Healthcare Bill of Rights
Meet Harsha
Caregiver Rights
Teamwork
Lifelong Learning
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
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.
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