Course Code: REL-PAC-0-HCOPE
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Describe four ethical principles commonly used in discussing healthcare ethics.
Identify three fundamental human rights proclaimed by the United Nations and enforced in the Hospice Conditions of Participation.
Identify four ethical theories that influenced the development of certain Hospice CoPs.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ethics in Healthcare
Ethics Defined
Bioethics vs. Medical Ethics
Laws vs. Regulations vs. Ethics
Ethical Principles
Review
Summary
Section 3: Human Rights and Hospice Regulations
Hospice CoPs: Abuse and Neglect (418.52)
Hospice CoPs: Further Support for Human Rights (418.52)
Informed Consent
Elements of Informed Consent
Review
Summary
Section 4: Balancing Ethics, Culture, and Compliance
The Obligation for Informed Consent
Cultural Sensitivity vs. Informed Consent
Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, and Patient Values
Patient Wishes
Hospice Staff Challenges
Documenting Compliance
Review
Summary
Section 5: Broad Frameworks to Guide Ethical Decision-Making
Views on the Ethical Process
Utilitarian Framework
Rights Framework
Justice Framework
Virtue Framework
A Process for Ethical Decision-Making
Ethics Committees
Review
Summary
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Elizabeth Vaccaro, BSN RN
Elizabeth Vaccaro earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kean University. She has worked as a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Educator. Elizabeth has worked in a variety of healthcare settings from the hospital to the pharmaceutical industry which has allowed her to have a great appreciation for all the challenges that span the healthcare field. She has practiced in the hospice setting for nine years in a variety of roles from Case Manager, Educator, and Director of both inpatient and home care hospice.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administration; Nursing Personnel; Social Workers; in the following settings: Hospice.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.