Course Code: REL-PAC-0-PBEHE
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Describe the ethical basis for maintaining boundaries among the disciplines of the interdisciplinary group.
Describe the ethical basis for maintaining boundaries with patients and families.
Identify ethical challenges with physical contact, receiving gifts, social media, dual relationships, and self-disclosure.
Identify professional strategies to set limits with patients and families while remaining compassionate.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: An Ethical Framework
Meet Bill and Sarah
What Are Boundaries?
Types of Boundaries in Hospice
Review
Summary
Section 3: Boundaries Between Disciplines
Interdisciplinary Group
Professional Code of Ethics
How Do Roles Blur?
Self-Examination
Revisit Bill and Sarah
Review
Summary
Section 4: Boundaries Between Patients and Families
The Obligation to Maintain Boundaries
Who is Responsible?
Why Are Boundaries Hard in Hospice?
Guidance for Patient Interactions
Blurred Boundaries
Review
Summary
Section 5: Proceed with Caution
Pushing the Boundaries
Gifts
Physical Contact
Social Media
Dual Relationships
Self-disclosure
Review
Summary
Section 6: Strategies for Maintaining Boundaries
Setting Limits to Maintain Boundaries
Patients and Families Want to Know Hospice Staff
What Patients Should NOT Hear
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resource
References
Subject Matter Expert: Elizabeth Vaccaro, BSN RN
Elizabeth Vaccaro earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kean University. She has worked as a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Educator. Elizabeth has worked in a variety of healthcare settings from the hospital to the pharmaceutical industry which has allowed her to have a great appreciation for all the challenges that span the healthcare field. She has practiced in the hospice setting for nine years in a variety of roles from Case Manager, Educator, and Director of both inpatient and home care hospice.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Hospice, Palliative Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.