Series Description: 

This webinar series will focus on identifying ethical approaches that work in complex patient care situations. The sessions will use clinical cases to address ethical issues related to treatment decision making, surrogate conflict, communication challenges and other complex patient related situations. Faculty will share strategies and best practices to problem-solve difficult situations frequently encountered in the hospital setting. The webinars will utilize teaching methodology such as case-based discussions, applicable law, and skills-based training for healthcare professionals and ethics committee members.

Target Audience:

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Social Workers

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

After Attending This Activity Learners Should Be Able To:
1. Identify intervention strategies for dealing with challenging patients and families.

2. Describe in detail approaches for working with patients who refuse treatments.

3. Demonstrate the need for interprofessional collaboration to optimize post-operative outcomes and recovery in patients with dementia. Individual Objectives 

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this RSS activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 3.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, and 3.00 approved continuing education hours for social workers. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

Attendance & Credit Claiming

Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.