Healthy Boundaries and Healing Hearts
Course Learning OutcomesAs a result of participating in this learning activity the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the challenges related to maintaining healthy boundaries while providing end-of-life care and methods to avoid or address those issues as evidenced by passing the final exam with a score of 80% or higher at the end of the on-line learning activity.
This course is designed to assist the learner in understanding boundaries in health care, identify boundary issues and methods to avoid or address those issues.
This is a self-paced course with optional knowledge check quizzes after each lesson. These non-graded quizzes allow you to check your understanding of the lesson objectives before proceeding to the next lesson. After the final lesson you will be required to take the final exam. You must score 80% or higher to pass the course and obtain a certificate of completion.
- Describe professional boundaries
- State the need for professional boundaries
- Explain the importance of codes of ethics
- Explain the impact of patient history on establishing boundaries
- Describe the balance of power between patient and caregiver
- Identify methods to establish health boundaries at first meeting
- Identify challenges in providing end of life care in the home
- Define boundary crossing
- Identify who is at risk for crossing boundaries
- Name 2 different types of boundary crossings
- Select the appropriate response to boundary crossings
- State the different types of boundary violations
- List three warning signs that might signal a boundary violation
- Describe the role of the caregiver in reporting an event of misconduct or abuse
- Define two resources for support when boundaries have been violated
- Identify the importance of saying "no" so as to maintain healthy boundaries
- State the importance of emotional health in establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries.
- Provide three suggestions to avoid boundary violation
- Name two sources of support for maintaining healthy boundaries
2.5 Contact Hour: based on 60 minute contact hour
The estimated time for completion for this activity is 2.5 hour(s).
Health care professionals and volunteers to: include Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Social Workers, Physicians, Chaplains/Counselors, Home Healthaides, Certified Nursing Assistants, Homemakers, Volunteers, Therapists, and others interested in hospice services and information.
Kathy Richie, BSN, RN, Lores Vlaminck, RN, BSN, MA, Technical Nurse Consultant, Lores Consulting
As required by ANCC, this continuing nursing education activity must carry an expiration date. You must complete the content, Final Quiz and Course Survey on or before that day. The last day to successfully complete this course and receive a Certificate of Completion will be December 31, 2025.
HLC Institution ID:1399
Provider Approval Number: WICEAP-0149-007
Commercial Support: This course was developed in accordance with ANCC Commercial Support Guidelines. No commercial support was accepted for the development of this course.
Non-endorsement of Products and Off Label Use: This course provides a balanced view of therapeutic options. Use of generic names is always considered before using trade names. Consequently, if trade names are necessary, when available, we will use trade names from several companies. RCTC and the course planning team do not endorsed any products or drugs that may be mentioned in this course.
Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection. Retention of the materials for longer than the class term, unauthorized further dissemination of the materials, or use of copyrighted materials in any way other than intended for this class is prohibited by Copyright and Teach Act laws.
This course was developed with Rochester Community and Technical College's Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division located in Rochester Minnesota. Development was funded from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.