Conducting Abuse Investigations

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CONDAI

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Describe federal regulations pertaining to abuse and neglect.
Identify the immediate actions that must be taken after an allegation of abuse.
Identify key points to include in the documentation of the investigation.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Abuse and Regulatory Requirements

What is Abuse?

Types of Abuse

Risk Factors for Abuse

Review

Signs and Symptoms of Abuse

The Cycle of Abuse

Reporting Requirements

Handling Abuse Cases

Review

Summary

Section 3: Investigating Abuse

What is an Investigation?

Responsibilities of an Investigator

When Do You Conduct an Investigation?

Documenting Your Actions

Conducting an Abuse Investigation

Review

Summary

Section 4: Follow-Up with Abuse Investigations

Organization Investigative File

Maximizing Effectiveness of Investigations

What Can We Learn from the Investigative Process?

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Instructor: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN

Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Demonstrating a commitment to advancing her education, she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, Bobbi has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.