Allies in Excellence: HWE and Beacon Award

Author(s): Michelle Sanchez, Andrea Schmitt, Linda Cassidy

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP C 1.00

Expires Dec 31, 2025

Topics: Healthy Work Environment, Beacon, Quality Improvement

Role: Manager, Staff

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Work environments must be healthy to achieve optimal outcomes. This session provides foundational information on a Healthy Work Environment including the six essential standards and the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool. The session highlights the connection between a healthy work environment and the Beacon Award for Excellence application. Attendees learn how to take the next steps to improve the work environment and prepare for a Beacon Award application.

Objectives

  • Describe a Healthy Work Environment and the six HWE standards.
  • State how to administer the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool.
  • Explain the connection between the Beacon Award and a HWE.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.