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What Nurses Should Know About Florida's Baker Act

Tracking # 20-897749

$23.99

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Following this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Comprehend and discuss how the Baker Act can be initiated
  2. Demonstrate increased knowledge about what happens when someone is taken to a Baker Act receiving facility
  3. Comprehend and discuss the difference between voluntary and involuntary treatment
  4. Comprehend and discuss the difference between court involved and non-court involved
  5. Discuss aspects of discharge planning

Course overview

This 3-hour course addresses basic information about the following mandates in Part 1 of the FL Baker Act: Who can receive services in a Baker Act facility Who can initiate the Baker Act EMTALA Court-involved and non-Court involved admissions Transportation Voluntary and involuntary treatment In-patient and out-patient treatment Discharge planning

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

3h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

3h General

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Course Objectives:

Following this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Comprehend and discuss how the Baker Act can be initiated
  2. Demonstrate increased knowledge about what happens when someone is taken to a Baker Act receiving facility
  3. Comprehend and discuss the difference between voluntary and involuntary treatment 
  4. Comprehend and discuss the difference between court involved and non-court involved
  5. Discuss aspects of discharge planning 

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