Michigan Implicit Bias in Healthcare - 1hr

*This course was developed and presented in a webinar format to satisfy all requirements per the state of Michigan’s public health code rule, R 338.7004.*

This course does not meet Maryland Implicit Bias and Structural Racism training requirements.

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour

Authors:

Alyssa King, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, CLC, CNE

Pauline Lisciotto, RN, MSN, APHN-BC

Desiree Reinken, PhD, APRN, NP-C

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Other, Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)

State Approvals: 

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; Nevada Board of Physical Therapy; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy

Course Description:

This course discusses implicit bias. Implicit bias is the unconscious, unintentional human tendency to make decisions based on inherent factors rather than evidence. Healthcare professionals will learn about implicit bias in the healthcare setting and strategies to mitigate its occurrence.

Course Outcome:

≥ 92% of participants will gain awareness about implicit bias in healthcare and strategies for mitigation.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Define implicit bias.
2. Summarize the impact of historical racism.
3. Explain how implicit bias presents challenges in healthcare.
4. Recognize different types of implicit bias.
5. Describe the methods used to assess for, measure, and mitigate implicit bias.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.