The Basics of HealthCare Ethics Consultation

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 10:00 AM - Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 11:15 AM, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford Hospital, JB118, Hartford, CT


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (1.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (1.25 hours), Pharmacology Education (1.25 hours)

The course, The Basics of Health Care Ethics Consultation, extends from September 28, 2021 through August 23, 2022, on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 10:00-11:15 am. Along with recommended readings and an accompanying book (Clinical Ethics Consultation Guide), completing the course will contribute to preparation for certification as an health care ethics consultant (HEC-C). Understanding normative moral theories and principles related to the those moral/ethical issues and uncertainties that arise in clinical practice will help participants to reflect on, respond to, analyze, and resolve such uncertainties. The course is open to members of all HHC Ethics Committees in its seven acute care hospitals.

1. Analyze the usefulness, value and function of healthcare ethics consultation.
2. Apply theories of moral reasoning.
3. Apply core competencies related to consultation skills.
4. Synthesize models of ethics consultation into an integrated approach to consultation.
5. Evaluate the quality of ethics consultations using quality outcomes of ethicality, conflict resolution, and satisfaction.
6. Analyze salient ethical issues and moral dilemmas encountered in practice.
7. Examine professional and personal ethical responsibilities as members of an inter-professional team for clinical ethical decision making.
8. Apply standards of surrogate decision making.
9. Interpret the criteria for informed consent and decisional capacity.
10. Synthesize end-of-life moral concerns related to advance care planning, goals of care discussions, MOLST, and conflict resolution.

Hartford HealthCare designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 5 business days before the course will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date.  All refunds will be made in accordance with the procedures of the HHC Accounts Payable Department, and may take up to 60 days.  Please send cancellation requests to [email protected]hhchealth.org.

Hartford HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hartford HealthCare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].

The Hartford HealthCare Continuing Education team adheres to the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education's Criteria, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing education.  Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hartford HealthCare adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests).  All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.