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ForwardAssessment of Decision-Making Capacity
This presentation provides a basic overview of how decision-making capacity is assessed by physicians. Common misconceptions are addressed, and medical conditions that commonly impair capacity are reviewed. Regulations and strategies are introduced for how to proceed when someone is determined to lack decision-making capacity.
Target Audience
Clinical Affairs Staff-Nurses and Social Workers
Learning Objectives
1) By attending this presentation, staff can describe the key differences between capacity and competency
2) By attending this presentation, staff can define how decision-making capacity exists on a spectrum, with four key components
3) By attending this presentation, staff can apply how surrogate decision makers can support the impaired person’s values when making care decisions
| 10-1015am | Review key differences between capacity and competency | Dr.Severance |
| 1015-1040am | Review of how staff can define how decision-making capacity exists on a spectrum, with four key components | Dr.Severance |
| 1040 to 11am | Define how surrogate decision makers can support the impaired person’s values when making care decisions | Dr.Severance |
Virtual on Teams
Dr. Alin Severance Board-certified psychiatrist, Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services at UPMC Health Plan, and Associate Medical Director at Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour(s).
This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics. Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1.0 CE credit(s).
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit(s).
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
NOTE: Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved. This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 ASWB