Ethics: Legal & Ethical Issues

Name: Ethics: Legal & Ethical Issues
Brand: Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
SKU: E1059
Price: 83.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.25 (476 reviews)

6 CE Hours - E1059

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Materials

Manual - 38 pages
Multiple-choice test - if you prefer to complete this program online please select the "Materials: Available online + Test: Available online" option
Certificate upon completion - if you prefer to print your certificate at home instantly, please select the online option

Description

Examine key legal and ethical concepts related to massage and bodywork including professional roles and boundaries in the health field. Learn essential tips for medical record keeping and professional liability insurance.

This course covers:

negligence and malpractice and identify the four elements of negligence
intentional and quasi-intentional tort and recognizing how they differ from negligence or strict liability
assault, battery, sexual assault, false imprisonment, defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress
consent and recognize an example of it
the defenses to intentional and quasi-intentional torts
examples of breach of confidentiality
essential roles, rights and responsibilities that are required in order to be recognized as a professional
transference, countertransference, consent and boundaries and applying them to important practice situations
basic professional liability insurance terms and concepts
main reasons why independent contractors and employed healthcare professionals both need professional liability insurance
components of a typical professional liability policy
healthcare professional's obligations regarding the informed consent process
who may give consent on behalf of the patient when s/he is unable to do so
the types of circumstances that may involve special consent rules
the purposes and major uses of the medical record
components of SOAP charting
implications of releasing confidential information about the patient

Course Objectives

Define negligence and malpractice and identify the four elements of negligence.
Define intentional and quasi-intentional tort and recognize how they differ from negligence or strict liability.
Define assault, battery, sexual assault, false imprisonment, defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Define consent and recognize an example of it.
Recognize the defenses to intentional and quasi-intentional torts.
Define and identify an example of breach of confidentiality.
Identify the essential roles, rights and responsibilities that are required in order to be recognized as a professional.
Define the concepts transference, countertransference, consent and boundaries and apply them to important practice situations.
Define basic professional liability insurance terms and concepts.
Identify the main reasons why independent contractors and employed healthcare professionals both need professional liability insurance.
Identify the components of a typical professional liability policy.
Identify the healthcare professional's obligations regarding the informed consent process.
Identify who may give consent on behalf of the patient when s/he is unable to do so.
Recognize the kinds of circumstances that may involve special consent rules.
List the purposes and major uses of the medical record.
Recognize the components of SOAP charting.
Identify the implications of releasing confidential information about the patient.

Course Reviews

Jessica Huebner, CMT, NCTMB

I enjoyed it all very much!!!! I feel I understand some new thoughts of ethics that may have been questionable for me before. Thank you for your classes and giving me the tools to be a successful practitioner!!!!

Joann Wilson, LMT Fort Dodge, IA

This course gave me a more detailed explanation and important reminder of what professionalism is all about and how important it is in the line of work that massage therapists do not only for our professional reputations but also the welfare of our clients.

Kay Nuzum, NCTMB - Casper, WY

I have been practicing 12 years, have advanced studies, and feel it was informative and met my needs very well. This course was a different take on "professional ethics" and loaded with great information.

Leslie Jasperson, CMT

I was really impressed with this class, initially thinking that it would not be able to hold my interest, but the presentation was clear and interesting. I enjoyed it and value it as a great review for the future. Thank you!

Andrea Eaton-Whitley, LMT

Excellent basic course on Legality and Ethics. I would recommend this course for new MTs, MTs who perhaps did not have a strong ethical foundation in their schooling, or MTs who can use a wake up call specifically in boundaries and client-first focus.

Instructors

Sharon Burch, MSN, RN, NCTMB

Sharon Burch holds a Masters Degree in Nursing and has been practicing as a nurse since 1974. She is currently a Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas. Additionally, Ms. Burch studied under many of today's leaders in massage therapy and bodywork during the 1980s, became Nationally Certified through the NCBTMB in 1993 and holds a professional membership with the AMTA.

As founder of Health Positive!, Ms. Burch has created over 60 home study nursing and massage continuing education programs, performed over 65 public, live educational presentations, has written two published books, served as a member on the NCBTMB Continuing Education committee and was a founding member of the National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists.

Sharon is an instructor on many of the Institute's programs and has authored and co-authored various ethics courses and additional titles such as Touch for the Seriously Ill, Stress Reduction Through Bodywork, Staying Well – Naturally, Cardiopulmonary Health and Illness, Chronic Pain Management, Marketing Massage in Four Easy Steps, Preventing Medical Errors, HIV Update for Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers, Understanding HIV, Massage for Edema and more.