DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Distinguish between emergencies that impact the resident or client and those that affect the facility as a whole.
- List common emergencies impacting older adults.
- Describe when and how 9-1-1 should be called.
- Identify safety measures the facility can have in place to prevent accidents and emergencies.
- Identify ways in which the facility can prepare for an emergency.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 1.5 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
Course Details
To receive 1.5 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by November 1, 2028.
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Tags: 1.5 CE/Contact Hours, California Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Administrator, CA RCFE, Certified Case Manager, CCM, Emergency, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Response, Long Term Care, LPN, LVN, Nurses, Older Adult Care, Patient Healthcare Provider Safety in the Workplace, RN, Safety Preparedness