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The Certificate of Patient Abuse and Neglect Prevention in Healthcare (CPANAP) course is intended to reduce the risk of serious physical and psychological harm to patients, including developmental delays, depression, and long-term mental health issues, ultimately improving their quality of life and well-being; early intervention can also prevent further abuse and potentially life-threatening complications.
There are detrimental ramifications for offenders of patient abuse, in addition, patients often report experiencing trauma and long-term suffering as a result. All medical practitioners and caretakers should be trained to recognize the signs of abuse and should comply with CMS guidelines and regulations as outlined in this course.
At the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Define abuse and neglect in a healthcare environment
- Outline laws, standards and conditions related to patient abuse, neglect and exploitation
- Explain how to recognize signs of patient abuse
- Describe how to accurately report cases of abuse
- Detail how to maintain professional boundaries
- Discuss case studies and consider prevention techniques
AUDIENCE: This program is intended as a professional development course of study for providers, practice managers, consultants, HealthIT professionals and others addressing medical site administration.
The final exam, PDF achievement certificate and optional CE are included. Certificates are delivered automatically at successful completion of the course following submission of form and survey.
ACCREDITATION AND APPROVALS: This pragmatic course delivers 2.0 full hours of national continuing education credit for Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nursing Professionals through our partnership with the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and is also approved by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). Click the button below for additional credit detail.
