Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
1 Contact Hour
Author:
Maryam Mamou, BSN, RN, CRRN, CWCN, HNB-BC
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Certified Medication Assistant (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid (HHA), Medical Assistant (MA)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
State Approvals:
Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353
Course Description:
This course discusses the role of CNA and HHA healthcare workers in implementing and protecting patient rights in different care settings.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know what patient rights are and how they affect patient care.
Objectives:
After finishing this self-study course, the student will be able to:
- Describe what patient rights are.
- Explain the CNAs and HHAs role in protecting patients' rights.
- Recognize the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Recognize the patient’s right to refuse treatment.
- Outline the role of a mandated reporter.
- Cite some of the differences between a CNA and an HHA.
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.