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Medical Aid in Dying: What is the Nurse’s Role?
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Course Overview
Author: Marybeth Anderson Keppler
BSN, RN, OCN
This is certainly a subject on which many people have differing values and views. However, there are jurisdictions in the United States in which physician-assisted or medical aid in dying is legal, and it is important for nurses in those states to have at least some basic knowledge.
This course is not intended to persuade anyone, but rather to provide objective information on what these terms mean, and the responsibility of the nurse to provide compassionate care to patients that make this decision per the ANA’s Position Statement.
It is outside of the nurse’s scope of practice to administer any medical aid in dying, and it is unethical for the nurse to suggest this to a patient.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definition of Terms
- ANA Position Statement
- History and Background
- Brief overview of State Legislation
- Clinical Criteria
- Nursing Implications
- Examining One’s Own Beliefs and Attitudes
- Providing Compassionate End-of-Life Care
- Emotional Support Resources for Nurses, Patients, and Families
- 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 Medical Aid in Dying: What is the Nurse’s Role? 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:
- Define the following terms: medical aid in dying, physician-assisted death/dying, euthanasia, and end-of-life care.
- Describe the nurse’s role in providing compassionate end-of-life care.
- Understand the nurse’s scope of practice for end-of-life care.
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: August 16, 2027
Course Offering: #242