EMTALA Basics

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Sandy A. Salicco, MSN, RN, CCRN

Course Overview

By completing this course, the nurse will understand the meaning, rationale, use, and legal obligations to implement EMTALA properly. Definitions will be reviewed, and some case studies will be conducted to help those caring for types of patients who may fit into the category of utilizing effectively and legally.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. History
  3. Indications / Process
  4. Concerns
  5. The Nurse’s Role / Considerations / Legal Responsibilities:
  6. Summation
  7. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. List at least three reasons a person may fall under the umbrella of EMTALA.
  2. Describe the correct steps for ensuring that the law of EMTALA is followed.
  3. Recognize the proper settings and functions of the transcutaneous pacemaker to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

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