Nurses, case managers and social workers in rehabilitation are frequently confronted by situations where it feels like nobody wins. Pressure from payers; conflicts among team members, family members, and the patient; and difficulty assessing the patient’s decision- making capacity are top ethical concerns identified by rehab research.  Case studies will be used to highlight common issues and a template for problem solving will be introduced. Creating an ethical environment can lessen a clinician’s stress, improve satisfaction of the team and patient/family, and reduce patient and organizational risk.   During the review of 2 case studies, the Codes of Professional Conduct for CCMC’s, RN’s, and SW’s will be provided to be used in problem solving the ethical dilemmas presented.  The Codes of Professional Conduct will be used as a guide during the discussion of the 2 case studies.
 
Presenter:  Lynn Brouwers
Lynn has more than 30 years of leadership experience in medical rehabilitation with a specialty in programs for persons with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. She has directed and managed CARF Accredited brain injury rehabilitation programs in acute rehabilitation, subacute rehabilitation, residential rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, and home and community services.

Lynn is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer, Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists. She is a Past President of the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council where she served for 26 years. She is also a former member of the Board of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan and was appointed by the Governor to the Michigan TBI Services and Prevention Committee. She also works as a surveyor for CARF International.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Hope College in Holland, MI, and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Services from the University of Wisconsin in Menomonie, WI.
 
Where:  Watermark banquet facility located at 5500 Cascade Road SE Grand Rapids Mi
 
When: Tuesday Evening on May 21, 2019
Meet and greet 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.., Educational event 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
 
Cost: CMSA GGRK members $10.00, Non-members $20.00, Students $5.00
 
Continued Education Detail
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide Ethics continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for 1.5 CE contact hour(s). Activity code: S00037138. Approval Number: 190001660.  To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.
This course is approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative-Approval # 032719-01.  
# CE Hours approved: 1.5    The Collaborative is the approving body for the Michigan Board of Social Work.
The content of the above session has been evaluated as eligible for Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) renewal hours.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved for 1.5 contact hours by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91).  Approval ONA#:  22315

National Nurses Week is a time for everyone – individuals, employers, other health care professionals, community leaders, and nurses – to recognize the vast contributions and positive impact of America’s 4 million registered nurses. 

The GGRK CMSA wants to join our state and national Case Management chapters, as well as the American Nursing Association, in celebrating this year's theme:  #4MillionReasons. 

​We are grateful for the high quality of care our Nurse Case Managers provide, and all the ways in which they contribute to healthcare, our communities, patients, and the field of case management.  Thank you Nurses for your positive impact during this week of celebration, and throughout the year!

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GGRK CMSA Committee