Join me in this in-depth review, where we will apply legal regulations and discuss ethical issues in elder care.
Dates: March 11, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM EST |10:00 AM PDT
Duration: 2.0 Hours
Instructor: Rachel Henderson, Ph.D., MS, RN, HCRM
Overview:
Elders desire a life with good health, dignity, and peaceful death. Understanding their needs and concerns will ensure their best health possible. Knowing the legal rights of the elderly and the duties of healthcare providers will reduce liability exposure to litigation and improve confidence in acting when mandatory reporting is required. This program will provide vital online resources applicable to every state in the country, keeping you current with authoritative updates as they are published.
Who Will Benefit:
Nurses
Legal Nurses
Advanced Practice Nurses
Risk Managers
Case Managers
Academic Faculty
OBJECTIVES:
Analyze trends in gerontology.
Determine at what point someone is considered elderly.
Apply the CMS rules to advance care planning.
Determine what patients qualify for ACP.
Analyze the CFR regarding advance directives.
Apply the CFR to the expectations of healthcare providers.
Differentiate between two states the application of advance directives.
Choose the appropriate type of AD for a clinical scenario.
Analyze the legal implications of a DNR.
Determine the best resource for interpreting a DNR order.
Apply individual state laws to DNR orders.
Analyze elder abuse from a criminal and civil perspective.
Assess signs of elder abuse from a clinical scenario.
Determine clinical situations that healthcare providers are required to report.
Develop a self-assessment inventory of awareness regarding legal aspects of eldercare.
About Speaker: Dr. Rachel Henderson
Owner and CEO of Medical Legal Concepts, LLC, a consulting firm for the legal and healthcare professions.
Rachel Henderson, Ph.D., MS, RN, HCRM has been teaching the legal aspects of healthcare and mentoring nurses for over three decades. She is the host of the LNC Summit and is President of the Florida Speakers Association. She is clinically active, an adjunct professor, and testifies as an expert witness addressing nursing standards of care. Her trademark is her ability to make complex issues simple and fun to learn.Read More
