HBGBHSL0018 - PCHA Continuing Education - Why Does Abuse Happen? Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination Strategies
Course Description
Reports and substantiations of abuse and neglect cases in licensed-Pennsylvania long-term care facilities are continuing to increase. This 6-hour hybrid training will address the present-day common factors that can lead to abuse and neglect in long-term care settings. It will then outline strategies for preventing, reducing, and eliminating abuse.
This hybrid training consists of a 3-hour self-paced prerequisite and a 3-hour virtual live training. 6-credit hours will be issued after completion of both requirements.
Course Outline
Registration:
- Individual online registration is required for each person
- There are a limited number of registrations per training
- During this fiscal year, a total of 8 trainings are being offered on this topic
In order to receive 6-credit hours, participants must:
- Complete the 3-hour online self-paced prerequisite training, which includes instructor videos and reading of supplementary information.
- Participate in the 3-hour live virtual training facilitated by Jim Bryan.
- Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
- Certificates for 6-hours will be issued upon successful completion and verification of both activities.
- Partial certificates for completing one activity are not available.
Spring 2024 Dates:
Please register for ONE of the ten sessions. Multiple registrations are not permitted.
Section 001 | Friday, March 29, 2024 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Section 002 | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Section 003 | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Section 004 | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Section 005 | Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Section 006 | Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Section 007 | Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Section 008 | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Section 009 | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Section 010 | Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Learner Outcomes
At the conclusion of this training, participants will have the ability to:
- Analyze abuse and neglect prevention policies in place at their facilities.
- Indicate common factors of abuse in long-term care settings.
- Outline and assess strategies for preventing, reducing, and eliminating abuse and neglect.
Notes
Cancellation Policy:
- Please be courteous and do not register for a course that you do not plan on attending.
- If you are unable to attend, please email Temple as soon as possible so that your virtual seat can be offered to another person.
- Emails should be sent to pchadmin@temple.edu
Prerequisites
- These courses are not open to the public.
- Must be an active Personal Care Home Administrator or an Administrator's Designee
Recommendations
- Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
- Please note that driving during the live training is NOT permitted.
- If you do not have audio on your computer, the Zoom platform can be accessed on your smartphone or tablet. You must have the hardware (desktop or laptop, tablet or smartphone) and software (Browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Microsoft Edge) to access the internet. A broadband internet connection (DSL, cable, fiber, etc.) is recommended with a hardwired Ethernet cable. Wireless (Wi-Fi) connections may be utilized but a weak or congested signal may cause issues with video buffering or content access.