Scope of practice, which is utilized in many professions, is a set of skills or competencies and services that someone is permitted to perform. In this course, you will learn what activities lie within the Community Health Worker (CHW) scope of practice.
In this course, you will learn to:
- Define the CHW scope of practice.
- Identify services that usually lie within and outside of the scope of practice.
- Analyze the potential harms of CHWs working outside of their scope of practice.
- Identify actions that CHWs can take to ethically manage and stay within their scope of practice.
Time Required
15 minutes
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Certificate of Completion
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