Course Objectives

This course provides information about Advance Directives, what they mean, and how we should respond to them in the ASC setting. At the successful completion of the course, the student will receive a certificate of completion.

Course Objectives:
  • Definition
  • Patient Rights
  • Types of Advance Directives
  • Living Wills
  • Durable Power of Attorney
  • Your Responsibilities
  • Advance Directive Rules
  • How the Process Works
  • Documentation Guidelines

Course curriculum

  • 1

    ADVANCE DIRECTIVES

    • OBJECTIVES

    • ADVANCE DIRECTIVE DEFINTION: A PATIENT'S VOICE

    • A PATIENT'S WISHES

    • ADVANCE DIRECTIVE LAWS: STATE SPECIFIC

    • TYPES OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES

    • LIVING WILLS

    • DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTHCARE

    • ADVANCE DIRECTIVE DOCUMENT

    • WHEN DO ADVANCE DIRECTIVES BECOME EFFECTIVE?

    • NOT JUST A DOCUMENT FOR SICK PATIENTS

    • YOU AND YOUR FACILITY RESPONSIBILITY: TRAINING

    • YOU AND YOUR FACILITY RESPONSIBILITY: POLICIES

    • YOU AND YOUR FACILITY RESPONSIBILITY: DOCUMENTATION

    • MEDICARE RULES: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

    • MEDICARE RULE: INFORMING THE PATIENT

    • ELECTIVE SURGERY

    • PRE-OPERATIVE PROCESS FOR ADVANCE DIRECTIVES

    • DOCUMENTATION

    • SUMMARY

    • REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

    • END OF CLASS QUIZ

    • COURSE COMPLETION

Pricing

In order to be compliant, training must be completed annually and a new completion certificate is required. We make it easy and affordable!

Need to renew your expired certificate for this course?

You must complete a re-certification course

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    Advance Directives - Re-Certification 2021 Edition

    Learn your responsibilities and facility requirements regarding Advance Directives. Re-Certification Course 2021 Edition.

    21 Lessons $9.95

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What you can expect

  • On-Line

    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.

  • Flexible

    The course can be taken on any device that has access to the Internet: Desktop computers - Laptop computers - Tablets - or even your Smartphone!

  • Convenient

    No difficult installation or account setup. You can even start your class on one device and finish it later on another device by simply signing into your student account.

ASC Solutions Academy Benefits Include

  • Our courses can be taken when convenient

  • Our courses require no set up or installation

  • Our courses are self-paced

  • Completion certificates are available instantly

  • Courses can be purchased one at a time, or choose to become a member to receive FULL ACCESS to ALL courses at discounted rates for a full year!

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