Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CMLCON
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Review standards of practice impacting patient care.
Identify legal terminology and healthcare laws that affect case management practice.
Determine interventions that decrease legal liability and adhere to ethical practice.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Legal Definitions and Terminology
Risk Management
Standards of Practice
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Federal Laws
Overview
Federal Laws
Mandatory Reporting
Key Takeaways
Section 3: End-of-Life Considerations
End-of-Life Treatment
Advance Directives
Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment
Hospice and Palliative Care
Physician-Assisted Suicide
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Professional Advocacy
Patient Capacity and Competency
Telecommunication
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Subject Matter Expert: Katherine Schwegel, DNP, ACNP-BC
Dr. Schwegel is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and the Director of an Acute Case Management program. She has a doctorate of nursing practice with an emphasis on quality health care outcomes. Her case management experience includes acute, transitional and complex case management.
Writer: Nicole Strickland, M.Ed., RN CPAN
Nicole Strickland is a Lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) writer at Relias and a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) with over a decade of experience in nursing and education, specializing in neurology and post-anesthesia care. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Temple University. Her passion for instructional design led her to earn a Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In her role, Nicole integrates her clinical and educational expertise to develop evidence-based, engaging content for healthcare professionals, focusing on translating complex medical information into practical, accessible learning materials.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Care and Case Managers; Nursing Personnel; Social Workers; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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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.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.