Home Health in Special Needs Populations

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Kimberlee Emfield Rowett, DNP (c), MSN, MBA, RN 

Course Overview

Designed for LVN/LPNs, RNs, and APRNs working in the home health setting, this course will introduce caring for both pediatric and adult patients in the home health setting with special needs. This course will also discuss ethical considerations of the home health nurse for special needs populations.  

Course Outline

  1. Introduction  
  2. Definition 
  3. Pediatric Conditions 
  4. Adult Conditions 
  5. Role of the Home Health Nurse 
  6. Types of Care 
  7. Providing Patient and Family Education 
  8. Ethical Considerations 
  9. 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. Recite five classifications of special needs for pediatric home health patients. 
  2. Recite five classifications of special needs for adult home health patients. 
  3. Discuss considerations for patient education for home health patients with special needs. 
  4. Describe ethical considerations when providing care for home health patients with special needs. 

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

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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