Course
Home Heath in Special Needs Populations
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Course Overview
Author: Kimberlee Emfield Rowett, DNP (c), MSN, MBA, RN
Designed for LVN/LPNs, RNs, and APRNs working in the home health setting, this course will introduce caring for both pediatric and adult patients in the home health setting with special needs. This course will also discuss ethical considerations of the home health nurse for special needs populations.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definition
- Pediatric Conditions
- Adult Conditions
- Role of the Home Health Nurse
- Types of Care
- Providing Patient and Family Education
- Ethical Considerations
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Home Heath in Special Needs Populations. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Recite five classifications of special needs for pediatric home health patients.
- Recite five classifications of special needs for adult home health patients.
- Discuss considerations for patient education for home health patients with special needs.
- Describe ethical considerations when providing care for home health patients with special needs.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: October 16, 2027
Course Offering: #516