This course provides information about Advance Directives, what they mean, and how we should respond to them in the ASC setting. There is a competency review and certificate provided with successful completion.
This class is 100% online and self-paced, which allows you to start and stop at any time and as often as necessary to accommodate your schedule.
The course can be taken on any device that has access to the Internet:
- Desktop computers
- Laptop computers
- Tablets
- Smartphones
You can even start on one device and continue on another!
Other Benefits Include:
- Instant certificate upon completion of course requirements; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- No fail format. You will have unlimited chances to pass the required test.
- Self-paced: start and stop the course as often as necessary to accommodate your schedule.
Course Curriculum
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WHAT IS AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE?
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A PATIENT'S VOICE
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A PATIENT'S WISHES
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ADVANCE DIRECTIVE LAWS: DETERMINED BY YOUR STATE
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TYPES OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
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LIVING WILL
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DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTHCARE
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ADVANCE DIRECTIVE DOCUMENT
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WHEN DO ADVANCE DIRECTIVES BECOME EFFECTIVE?
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NOT JUST A DOCUMENT FOR SICK PATIENTS
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YOU AND YOUR FACILITY RESPONSIBILITY: PART 1
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YOU AND YOUR FACILITY RESPONSIBILITY: PART 2
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YOU AND YOUR FACILITY RESPONSIBILITY: PART 3
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THE RULE: PART 1
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THE RULE: PART 2
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ELECTIVE SURGERY
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THE PROCESS: HOW IT WORKS
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DOCUMENTATION
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HELPFUL LINKS
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END OF CLASS QUIZ
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About the instructor
Leslie is a Registered Nurse with more than 20 years experience in the ambulatory surgery space. Leslie counts education, risk management, patient safety, consulting, and operations among her experience set.
Leslie's career focus includes clinical operations, regulatory and compliance support, and patient safety and quality. She has on-the-ground experience managing clinical and operational aspects of surgical centers of every scope and size.
Leslie holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Healthcare Management from Bellevue University and a nursing diploma from Pasco Hernando State College. She is also a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.