FREE CE Webinar “Helping Those Who Cannot or Will Not Help Themselves: Ethical Challenges for Healthcare Professionals (ethics)”

Add to Calendar June 11, 2025 9:00 am 10:00 am America/New_York FREE CE Webinar “Helping Those Who Cannot or Will Not Help Themselves: Ethical Challenges for Healthcare Professionals (ethics)”

Unique challenges exist at the intersection of ethical decision-making and geriatric care. Even though we have clear ethical principles, the messy realities of patients and families often leave healthcare professionals questioning the best course of action. Does your patient have the right to discharge themselves against medical advice (AMA)? Should you advise a psychiatric hold for a dementia patient who is abusive to their spousal caregiver? Through case studies, we will explore issues related to self-harm (including refusal of care, nutrition, and medication), unidentified long-term mental health issues, and their impact on aging, as well as aggressive behaviors and options for families and professionals.

Unique challenges exist at the intersection of ethical decision-making and geriatric care. Even though we have clear ethical principles, the messy realities of patients and families often leave healthcare professionals questioning the best course of action. Does your patient have the right to discharge themselves against medical advice (AMA)? Should you advise a psychiatric hold for a dementia patient who is abusive to their spousal caregiver? Through case studies, we will explore issues related to self-harm (including refusal of care, nutrition, and medication), unidentified long-term mental health issues, and their impact on aging, as well as aggressive behaviors and options for families and professionals.

Disclaimer For all CE Events: 

Criteria for successful completion include attending the entire session and turning in an evaluation form. Social Workers, Certified Case Managers and RNs participating in this course will receive 1 (one) hour of continuing education. This session is targeted for case managers, social workers, discharge planners, nurses and other health care professionals.  The faculty and planning committee have declared no conflict of interest.

Hurley Elder Care Law (#1598) is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.  ACE Provider Approval Period:  11/29/2024 – 11/29/2027.  Social workers completing this course receive 1 general hour of continuing education credit.

This program has been submitted to the Commission for Case Management Certification for approval to provide board certified case managers with 1 (one) contact hour.

Provider approved by the California Board of registered Nursing Provider Number CEP 16937, for 1 (one) contact hour.  BRN approval extends only to continuing education courses and does not include tour arrangements.

Certificates will be available at the completion of the program and receipt of a completed evaluation.  There is no cost for attendees. Programs fees are noted where applicable. Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to program start for a refund. Any requests for refunds must be submitted electronically to CE@hurleyeclaw.com with 5 business days of program end.   For further information, accommodations for disability, grievances or other concerns, please contact the Director of Continuing Education at 404-843-0121.

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