SA 560 – Ethics In Substance Abuse Counseling

This course presents a comprehensive study of ethics as it applies to those working in the addictions profession. It lays out the foundation of ethical principles, decision-making and legal implications as well considerations when ethical principles conflict. Issues related to dual relationships in therapy as well as the efficacy and ethical implications of harm reduction therapy are examined. The implications and application of ethical principle in the treatment of clients from diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds are considered. The student will gain a greater understanding of the counselor’s ethical responsibilities as it relates to legal involvement in counseling issues including court ordered treatment, workplace drug testing, civil competency, malpractice and other related issues. Finally, ethical considerations in the treatment of women, children and adolescents and those experiencing chronic pain are examined. Course Code = SA 560. Continuing education hours = 15. Course Fee: $ 100.00.

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HM 565 – Applied Health Care Ethics and Law

This CE course is designed for nurse managers, working supervisors, assistant managers and department managers and for those who aspire to hold these positions in their healthcare organization. In addition, Nurses practicing in the Legal field and as Cases Managers can benefit from this course as well. We recognize that managers need a sound understanding of the concepts of how law and ethics affect their working environment.  Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about law and ethics to be beneficial to your work life. This knowledge will be helpful. for both prospective and sitting managers. to be successful in the daily running of their departments and managing the challenges that those who work in healthcare face. An understanding of law and ethics methodology will prepare students to make appropriate decisions in the environments they work in.

Course Code: HM 565. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 30, Course Cost: $150

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HM 570 – Ethics in Health Care Practice

This CE course is designed for nurse managers, working supervisors, assistant managers and department managers and for those who aspire to hold these positions in their healthcare organization. In addition, Nurses practicing in the Legal field and as Cases Managers can benefit from this course as well. There is also relevance to those that work in Social Services Field, as well as all who practice in professional health care practices.  We recognize that managers need a sound understanding of the concepts of how healthcare ethics affect their working environment.  Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about healthcare ethics to be beneficial to your work life and most importantly when applicable to patients served. The most common ethical issues and related legal issues encountered today in health care practice are presented in this course. This knowledge will be helpful for both prospective and sitting managers to be successful in the daily running of their departments and managing the challenges that those who work in healthcare face. An understanding of healthcare ethics methodology will prepare students to make appropriate decisions in the environments they work in. All who work with patients in clinical practices will also benefit highly from the content in this course.

Course Code: HM 570. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 50, Course Cost: $175

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HM 575 – Health Care Ethics: Process & Applications

This CE course focuses on the major components of Ethics as applied to Healthcare Administration. This course is designed for those Healthcare professionals who want to learn how to balance the ethics of service to patients with sound business decisions. Potential students may include hospital administrators, nurse managers, working supervisors, assistant managers and department managers and those healthcare professionals who are members of or work with their organizations Ethics decision makers. In addition, Nurses practicing in the Legal field and as Cases Managers can benefit from this course as well. We recognize that managers need a sound understanding of Ethics in Healthcare Administration and how it affects their working environment.  Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about Ethics in Healthcare Administration to be beneficial to your work life. This knowledge will be helpful. for both prospective and sitting managers to be successful in the daily running of their departments and managing the challenges that those who work in healthcare. Our goal is to create an awareness about doing the right thing the right way. Study how decisions are made that are both fiscally sound and ethically based. New ethical challenges have been created by healthcare’s dynamic environment that include technology advancements, telemedicine, genetic engineering, population health, practice models and genetic engineering. Our text is filled with interesting case studies that demonstrate how the fiscally sound and ethically based decision-making process is applied in practice. Healthcare professionals must have a solid foundation for ethical decision making not only includes the impact on their organization but also includes consideration of their patients, staff members and their community. You will learn about factors that influence ethical decisions.

This course will expose any prospective or sitting manager to the many contemporary issues they need to be conversant with to be successful in their jobs.

Course Code: HM 575. Contact hours of continuing education = 40. Course Cost: $175.00. 

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