Dependent Adult Abuse and Mandatory Reporting

It is the role and responsibility of all mandatory reporters to protect dependent adults from harm both self-inflicted and perpetrated by others. The goal of this training for health providers is to increase their knowledge of dependent adult abuse.  The curriculum for this program is approved by the Iowa Department of Public Health Abuse Education Review Panel, approval #4028. 100% Attendance is required for CE credit.
 
Objectives:  1) Express an awareness of the existence of dependent adult abuse; 2) Define abuse situations and the concepts that will assist in identifying abuse; and 3) Explain the responsibilities and duties of mandatory reporters.
 
Contact Hours: 2.0 Nurses
CEUs:  0.2 *Medical Assistants (*responsible for own approval) and Direct Care Staff
CEHs:  2.0 Nursing Home and Residential Administrators, Psychologists, Department Heads, Physical Therapists, PTAs, Occupational Therapists, OTAs, Social Workers, Dental professionals, EMS providers (informal hours)
 
All participants with 100% attendance will receive a certificate of attendance.  Health professionals not listed above may submit this certificate to their respective boards for continuing education credit.
 
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