NAELA FREE WEBINAR – Is the Facility Drugging My Client?
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NAELA FREE WEBINAR – Is the Facility Drugging My Client?
September 26, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free to Members
Presenters: Iris Y. Gonzalez, AARP Foundation; Joseph T. Monahan, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago, IL
Description: According to a recent AARP report, One out of six nursing home residents with dementia are still being administered antipsychotic drugs they don’t need. And doing so could be fatal to them. This session will cover the law regarding the use of chemical restraints in long-term care facilities and informed consent as well as practical steps you can take to prevent your client from being harmed.
Topics include:
Presenters: Iris Y. Gonzalez, AARP Foundation; Joseph T. Monahan, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago, IL
Description: According to a recent AARP report, One out of six nursing home residents with dementia are still being administered antipsychotic drugs they don’t need. And doing so could be fatal to them. This session will cover the law regarding the use of chemical restraints in long-term care facilities and informed consent as well as practical steps you can take to prevent your client from being harmed.
Topics include:
- How to detect and act when you suspect use of chemical restraints
- Understanding the law of informed consent
- To what extent advance planning documents should cover this issue
Questions About This Event? Please Contact: Dannie Larkin dlarkin@naela.org or 703-942-5711 Ext. 229
Important Information: Confirmation email: A link for getting access to GoToWebinar will be sent after you have registered for this event. There is no CLE being offered for this program.