Home Health in Special Needs Populations

Course Overview

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 

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.

In this course, we will discuss Home Health in Special Needs Populations. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

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. 

Target Audience

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

Requirement 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

Accreditations + Approvals

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.