Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ADRDEFI
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2029
Learning Objectives:
Identify common ethical dilemmas you may face when caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.
Recognize issues facing family members of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Discuss resources and strategies for helping family members deal with issues they are facing.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ethical Issues with Dementia
What is Ethics?
Justice
Veracity
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Autonomy
Ethical Conflicts
Making Important Decisions
Review
Summary
Section 3: A Caregiver’s Journey with Dementia
Norris and Madie
What Next?
Thinking Ahead
Behavior Challenges
Stress and Strain of Caregiving
Home Away From Home
End-of-Life Care
Review
Summary
Section 4: A Journey’s End
What is Grief?
Grief Process
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN
Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Demonstrating a commitment to advancing her education, she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, Bobbi has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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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.