In this virtual session, practical information about ethics is provided from a clinical perspective. Core ethical principles as they relate to health care and senior care are reviewed. Behaviors that are considered unethical by most credentialing bodies are considered as well as legal and ethical issues typically encountered in one’s daily profession. The course applies models for analyzing and resolving ethical dilemmas in health care including CELIBATE, RIPS, and the Rest Four Component Model. Case examples illustrating various ethical dilemmas and issues that can take place in senior care settings are offered to enhance learning.

• State basic principles of ethics and their application to legal responsibilities in health care.
• Describe common ethical issues in health care, including that which is considered unethical and/or unlawful by credentialing boards.
• Discuss the application of ethical models for analyzing and resolving ethical dilemmas in health care.

Who Should Attend: Social Workers, Nursing Home Administrators, CEOs, Nurse Leaders, Department Heads, and other staff needing to meet this ethics requirement. Appropriate for nursing home, assisted living, home and community-based services, and adult day services.

Faculty: Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS, National Director of Education, Select Rehabilitation
Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, (MS in OT, 1993; Doctoral 2014) in her 25+ years of practice, has worked in rehabilitation and long-term care as an executive, researcher, and educator. She has established numerous programs in nursing facilities; authored peer-reviewed publications on topics such as low vision, dementia quality care, and wellness; has spoken at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally, for 20+ State Health Care Associations, and for 25+ state LeadingAge affiliates. She provides continuing education support to more than 17,000 therapists, nurses, and administrators nationwide as National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner, and Certified Falls Prevention Specialist. She serves as the Region 1 Director for the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Affairs Affiliates and is an adjunct professor at Gannon University in Erie, PA.

What’s Included: Registration fee includes digital handout, one connection to the live webinar, and instructions for receiving CE credit/attendance certificate. This event will NOT be recorded; therefore, a recording of this event is NOT included in the registration fee.

Continuing Education: 3 hours of continuing education from Nebraska DHHS Regulation and Licensure, Board of NHA has been approved for this conference. Appropriate records will be maintained for other disciplines to receive credit from their credentialing organizations. 3 nursing contact hours for nurses, provided by Iowa’s Board of Nursing Provider #67.

Cost:

	Cost
LeadingAge NE Members	$50
Non-members	$75

 

 

 

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