Contact Hours 1.00
CERP B 1.00
Expires Dec 01, 2023
Topics: COVID-19, Family-Centered Care, Moral Distress
Activity Summary
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Using a case-based approach, this article explores the ethical complexity of virtual visitation and the moral distress generated by limits on physical visitation. The relationship between restricted visitation and health care workplace violence is also described. The authors also note that virtual visitation can generate concerns related to allocation of scare resources, and respect for patient autonomy in selecting or refusing virtual visitation.Objectives
- Analyze the ethical considerations when using virtual technology for visitation
- Describe the impact of virtual technology on relationships between nurses, patients, and families
- The authors describe the ethical considerations of using virtual technology for visitation, and the impact on nurses, patients and families
Continuing Education Disclosure Statement
Successful Completion
Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.
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