MAID: Medical Aid in Dying, Washington State’s Death with Dignity Act

CE Information

1.5 contact hours (0.5 pharmacology)

Completion Time

1 hour, 30 minutes

Available Until

September 22, 2025

Posted By

ARNPs United of Washington State

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Overview

Specialties

Acute Care, Adult, Family, Gerontological, Oncology, and Women's Health

Subspecialties

Palliative

Clinical Topics

Pain

During this training, you will: Learn the history of the Death with Dignity Act in Washington state, including important changes in the law as of July 23, 2023, with special importance to ARNPs. Understand how the law works to enable qualified patients to choose to end their lives using Medical Aid in Dying (MAID). You will also learn the role you can play in helping your patients who wish to use MAID. Learn about the new role for ARNPs in participating in the DWD Act. Review best practices in providing end-of-life counseling to patients

Speakers

Risa Denenberg

CE Information

This activity offers 1.5 contact hours (0.5 pharmacology) to attendees.

Accredited by PLU Center for Continued Nursing Learning.

Pacific Lutheran University Center for Continued Nursing Learning an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation