Identifying Abuse and Neglect in Home Health Settings

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Role of the home health nurse 
3. Statistics of abuse/neglect for dependent vulnerable population 
4. Type of abuse/neglect 
5. Reporting guidelines 
6. Case Studies 
7. 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 Identifying Abuse and Neglect in Home Health Settings ​. 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. Recognize the signs of abuse/neglect 
2. Discuss how to provide an in-depth assessment of patients in the home health setting 
3. Discuss interventions used when abuse is identified 

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.