• Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa Employees Only (click to conceal/reveal...)

  All Mercy staff are required to complete the Mandatory Reporting: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse course will need to access this education on HealthStream.

  To access, click on the Healthstream icon (located on the Novell screen). The “My Account” tab appears and any assignments for that employee will be listed. Assignments will be made on an ongoing basis, thus it will be very important for staff to routinely check their assignment screen.

  
  

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• The link for all others is: www.rhec.org/mrep

  Read the “Frequently Asked Questions” section before registering.

Credit (click to conceal/reveal...)

0.2 CEUs for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses 2.0 CEUs for Certified Medical Assistants (Combined Course only) 2.0 FE CEHs for Basic and Advanced EMS Personnel

Other healthcare personnel will receive a certificate reflecting 2.0 contact hours for successfully completing this course.

The Regional Health Education Center is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs) will receive 2 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

NIACC is:

• Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider for continuing education for licensed nursing personnel and has been issued Provider No. 3.
• A State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services approved sponsor #2 of continuing education programs for Basic and Advanced EMS personnel.

For Combined Course Only: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). The Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa is accredited by the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa’s policy requires all individuals controlling a CME activity’s content (e.g., faculty and planning committee members) must disclose to the provider and learners all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. Information received from the planning members and speakers/author for this course reflect no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest, as well as no content that is investigational or unapproved by the FDA. This program has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for 2 continuing education units. Granting approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of neither the program content nor the program’s sponsor. Note: Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) who successfully complete this course may have their CEUs registered with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Please complete one of the two attached documents (member or non-member) and return it with your test and evaluation form.

Objectives:

• Combined Course (click to conceal/reveal...)

  1. Identify the purposes of Iowa Code related to child and dependent adult abuse.
  2. Explain the history of the recognition and legal recourse of child and dependent adult abuse.
  3. State the incidence of child and dependent adult abuse.
  4. Define the following terms: child, child abuse, dependent adult, dependent adult abuse, responsible caretaker, community based, facility, and program.
  5. Discuss possible reasons child and dependent adult abuse occurs.
  6. List and define the classifications of child and dependent adult abuse in Iowa.
  7. Describe how to recognize child and dependent adult abuse in the various classifications.
  8. Describe why there may be a reluctance or failure to report child and dependent adult abuse.
  9. Describe a typical dependent adult who is abused in Iowa.
  10. List incidences which are not considered dependent adult abuse.
  11. Describe reporters of child and dependent adult abuse.
  12. State educational requirements for mandatory reporters.
  13. Explain legal considerations of reporters.
  14. Describe the steps of reporting suspected abuse.
  15. Discuss the evaluation process conducted by the Department of Human Services.
  16. Discuss the role, responsibilities, and purpose of the Department of Human Services, Department of Inspections and Appeals, Department of Aging, and the County Attorney.

  
  

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• Child Abuse Course (click to conceal/reveal...)

  1. Identify the purposes of Iowa Code related to child abuse.
  2. Explain the history of the recognition and legal recourse of child abuse.
  3. State the incidence of child abuse.
  4. Define the following terms: child, child abuse, responsible caretaker.
  5. Discuss possible reasons child abuse occurs.
  6. List and define the classifications of child abuse in Iowa.
  7. Describe how to recognize child abuse in the various classifications.
  8. Describe why there may be a reluctance or failure to report child abuse.
  9. Describe reporters of child abuse.
  10. State educational requirements for mandatory reporters.
  11. Explain legal considerations of reporters.
  12. Describe the steps of reporting suspected abuse.
  13. Discuss the evaluation process conducted by the Department of Human Services.
  14. Discuss the role, responsibilities, and purpose of the Department of Human Services, Department of Inspections and Appeals, and the County Attorney.

  
  
• Dependent Adult Abuse Course (click to conceal/reveal...)

  1. Identify the purposes of Iowa Code related to dependent adult abuse.
  2. Explain the history of the recognition and legal recourse of dependent adult abuse.
  3. State the incidence of dependent adult abuse.
  4. Define the following terms: dependent adult, dependent adult abuse, responsible caretaker, community based, facility, and program.
  5. Discuss possible reasons dependent adult abuse occurs.
  6. List and define the classifications of dependent adult abuse in Iowa.
  7. Describe how to recognize dependent adult abuse in the various classifications.
  8. Describe why there may be a reluctance or failure to report dependent adult abuse.
  9. Describe a typical dependent adult who is abused in Iowa.
  10. List incidences which are not considered dependent adult abuse.
  11. Describe reporters of dependent adult abuse.
  12. State educational requirements for mandatory reporters.
  13. Explain legal considerations of reporters.
  14. Describe the steps of reporting suspected abuse.
  15. Discuss the evaluation process conducted by the Department of Human Services.
  16. Discuss the role, responsibilities, and purpose of the Department of Human Services, Department of Inspections and Appeals, Department of Aging, and the County Attorney.

  
  

Fee: $30.00. Refunds for distance learning programs must be requested prior to receipt or access of the program.