Course Code: REL-ACU-0-EDMDN
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Classify issues in bioethics according to ethical principles.
Identify the elements of determining decision-making capacity and how to support patients who lack decision-making capacity.
Recall the effects of moral distress in the healthcare setting.
Apply knowledge of ethical dilemmas to common bioethical issues, such as medical assistance in dying, organ transplantation, and genetic testing.
Outline:
Section 1: Ethical Decision-Making
Introduction to Ethical Decision-Making
Determining Patient Decision-Making Capacity
Moral Distress
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Common Dilemmas in Bioethics
No Easy Answers: Common Ethical Dilemmas in Bioethics
Medical Assistance in Dying
Organ Transplantation
Genetic Testing
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Sarah Hunter RN, SCRN, CNRN, CMSRN
Ms. Hunter is a SME writer at Relias. Her area of expertise is neuroscience nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and thoracic surgery. Ms. Hunter has worked at the bedside for 9 years in acute care and intermediate care at a large community hospital in North Carolina. She also served as chair of the hospital's shared governance council for Nursing Quality Improvement. She has a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Ms. Hunter is a Stroke Certified RN, Certified Neuroscience RN and a Certified Medical-Surgical RN.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Care and Case Managers; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.