Ethics for the Telehealth Nurse

Contact Hours: 1.5

Author(s):

Marian Oliver MSN, BSN, RNC, CMC

Course Overview

With the increasing utilization of telehealth in the healthcare industry, nurses must become aware of the ethical principles involved in this hands-off, virtual approach to providing patient care. This course provides basic, ongoing, and applicable knowledge of nursing ethics to improve patient outcomes, specifically for a telehealth nurse. All nurses are responsible for being familiar with the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, no matter their specialty. The information offered in this course is being given as a guideline and does not replace the laws governing nursing practice.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Nursing Practice for the Telehealth Nurse
  3. Code of Ethics for Nurses
  4. Privacy
  5. Trust
  6. Communication and Documentation
  7. ANA Principles for the Telehealth Nurse
  8. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

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

  1. Describe the ANA scope and standards for the telehealth nurse.
  2. Understand the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses as it applies to telehealth nursing.
  3. Describe the role of the telehealth nurse in adhering to ethics in patient care.
  4. Differentiate between ethical and unethical behavior when conducting telehealth nursing interactions and interventions.

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 90 minutes to complete and awards 1.5 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

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.