Protecting the Privacy of Health-Related Information - Canada

Course Code: REL-CAN-PAC-0-PPHRIC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Describe at least three key principles of privacy that must be followed.
Identify two types of information that are protected by privacy laws in Canada.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Protecting Personal Information

Meet Olivia and Emma

Privacy Laws

Review

Protecting Privacy

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN

Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.

Reviewer: Heather Preston, RN

Heather Preston is a Registered Nurse in Ontario for over 40 years. She brings with her experience and knowledge of the healthcare system from Acute Care, Home Care, and finally, Long-Term Care. Heather has worked as an RN, a Director of Care, and an Administrator in LTC for over 18 years. She has both clinical and professional nursing management experience and carries specialties in Nursing and Health Law and Aging, Legal Nurse Consultant and as an Inspector with the Ministry of Long-Term Care for six years. Heather provides her expert opinion in Long-Term Care, to the legal system, in many provinces in Canada and supports nursing homes with her expertise as an LTC Homes Consultant.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.