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Following a DNR: An Ethical Dilemma in Nursing
Contact Hours Awarded: 1.5
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Course Overview
Author: Michael York
MSN, RN
End-of-life issues are often full of emotion and difficult to deal with for all involved. Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders can present many moral and ethical dilemmas in nursing. It takes the entire healthcare team, including the patient and their family, to ensure that all final wishes for the patient are followed. In order to understand this ethical dilemma in nursing, we must first define what ethical dilemmas are and what a DNR order is.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- What is an Ethical Dilemma in Nursing?
- DNR
- Ethical Dilemma in Nursing: DNR
- Conclusion
- References
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central 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 a common ethical dilemma in nursing; DNR orders. It will take the average learner 90 minutes to complete.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Verbalize what an ethical dilemma is.
- Verbalize what a DNR order is.
- Recognize ethical dilemmas associated with a DNR order.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Conflict of Interest Statement
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts or any contributors have a commercial interest nor were influenced by commercial interests in the creation of this course, financially or otherwise.
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Course Expires on: July 28, 2024
Course Offering: #111