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Federal, state, and local laws protect people from abuse. The Elder Justice Act is a federal law that protects residents of long-term care facilities. It requires individuals to report their suspicions of a crime against a resident. The goal of this course is to provide general staff and administrators in post-acute care with knowledge of the Elder Justice Act reporting requirements.
Course Code: REL-PAC-0-EAEJA
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:Identify the reporting requirements of the Elder Justice Act.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objective
Section 2: The Elder Justice Act
What Would You Do?
Reporting Abuse
Who Must Report?
What Must Be Reported?
Whom Do You Tell?
When and How Do You Report?
Employer Requirements
Review
Summary
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resource
References
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN
Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Life Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community.
Target Audience:The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and FormatAsynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.
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