AAFCN Education

Emergency Safety Planning & Active Shooter Awareness Learning Objectives Active shooter and active killer incidents are sporadic and unpredictable. Recent history indicates that houses of worship are not exempt from these episodes. Development of an emergency response plan and subsequent drills may mitigate the negative impacts and improve outcomes of health emergencies in faith communities and is supported by faith community nursing scope and standards of professional practice. Simulated emergency drills and debriefing increases the members’ preparedness for physical and mental health emergencies. At the end of this presentation the attendee will [...]

Resilience Thriving Under Pressure Learning Objectives Nurses will understand the significance of resilience, as it relates to coping with stress and challenging situations. Nurses will learn practical techniques and approaches to foster resilience to help them bounce back from difficult experiences. Explore More Visit the AAFCN Education page for more informative and practical webinars. Nursing Webinars Email Newsletter Sponsored by Meet Our Presenter Dr. Ivan L. Williams Vice President, Strategic Leadership North American Division of Seventh-day [...]

Church Safety and the Nurse Understanding the protocol response to active threats and the FCN role in prevention and response Learning Objectives Some of the major causes that lead to threats on faith based properties are issues that fall under the ‘ministry umbrella’ of the Faith Based Community Nurse. (Mental illness, persistent health issues, emotional problems, domestic struggles…) In an emergency where there is a threat to the members of the church, the Faith Community Nurse can serve as a first responder to help those who are less mobile to be able [...]

Supporting Traumatized Individuals in the Church Community Learning Objectives In every community and population, there is trauma. It is an epidemic in the world today. New research is coming out every year testifying to the dramatic effects of trauma upon the brain and body. In order for nurses to provide adequate care in any given field, trauma-informed practice is a necessity. This means having an understanding of how trauma affects the individual, both in the present and long after the traumatic events have ceased. This presentation will dig deeper than initial overview of [...]

Financial Fraud & Abuse Learning Objectives This seminar will prepare you to: Define the fraud Triangle Identify some of the different types of occupational fraud in the healthcare industry Describe instances of Asset Misappropriation Identify various methods used to obtain personal information or money through scams. Explore More Visit the AAFCN Education page for more informative and practical webinars. Nursing Webinars Email Newsletter Sponsored by Meet Our Presenter David Baer Controller North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists [...]

Hospice vs Palliative Care in 2022 Learning Objectives Identify the difference between Hospice and Palliative Care Identify 3 Medicare Hospice Eligibility Criteria. Identify services covered by Hospice under the Medicare benefit. Discuss barriers to electing Hospice Benefit in the Christian community. Meet Our Presenter Gwendolynn Ware Harrell Explore More Visit the AAFCN Education page for more informative and practical webinars. Nursing Webinars Email Newsletter Sponsored by