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Illinois Implicit Bias Training

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Illinois Implicit Bias Training

Author: Sarah Schulze
MSN, APRN

Health equity is a rising area of focus in the healthcare field, as renewed attention is being given to ongoing data covering discrepancies and gaps in the accessibility, expanse, and quality of healthcare delivered across racial, gender, cultural, and other groups. Yes, there are some differences in healthcare outcomes purely based on biological differences between people of different genders or races, but more evidence points to the vast majority of healthcare gaps stemming from individual and systemic biases.  

Policy change and restructuring are happening at institutional levels across the country, but this will only get us so far. In order for real change to occur and the gaps in healthcare to close, there must also be awareness and change on an individual level. Implicit, or subconscious, bias has the potential to change the way healthcare professionals deliver care in subtle but meaningful ways and must be addressed to modernize healthcare and reach true equity.  

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. What is Implicit Bias?  
  3. Implications  
  4. Exploring Areas of Bias
    –Culture
    – Maternal Health
    – Reproductive Rights 
  5. Case Study
  6. Where Change is Needed
    –     Individual Level
    –     Institutional Level
    – Community Representation 

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 implicit bias in the healthcare professions. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Understand implicit bias and explore their own subconscious or internal biases and opinions. 
  2. Explain ways that implicit biases can negatively impact clients in minority groups. 
  3. Explore biases that have penetrated the institutional and societal levels. 
  4. Explain how to differentiate between cultural competence and stereotyping. 
  5. Identify ways that implicit bias negatively affects pregnant and laboring mothers and list risks that are increased for minority women. 
  6. Discuss the ways bias might impact contraceptive counseling provided to women. 
  7. Identify areas that require change on individual and institutional levels in order to see health equity occur. 

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. 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)
  • 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 created on: January 25, 2022

Course Expires on: January 25, 2025

Course Offering: #140

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