Elder Abuse and Neglect for Nursing Assistants Course Hours: 1.5CE Hours : 1.5IACET CEUs: .15Course Vertical TabsDescriptionElder abuse can affect people of all ethnic and social backgrounds, in their home as well as in healthcare settings. Abuse impacts both the victim and his or her caregivers, including nursing professionals caring for elderly patients. It is important for anyone working with or caring for an older adult to know the signs of abuse as well as how to report any concerns identified. This can be particularly important for nursing professionals working with individuals in a variety of healthcare settings. This course defines elder abuse, identifies populations of elderly most at risk for abuse, and mandated reporting status and general requirements. ObjectivesAfter completing this course, you should be able to: Select key statistics regarding the incidence and prevalence of elder abuse Choose two types of abuse and the signs to look for Recall populations of elderly with an increased risk for abuse Recognize two things that are impacted by elder abuse Identify the role of mandated reporters and steps needed to file an abuse report CE Approvals District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive Personnel (CNAs) Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) RequirementsInternet Connection Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections *Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware Requirements Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended PC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1 Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player MAC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader Apple QuickTime Media Player
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