This self-paced, on-demand course will help you gain practical, real-world strategies for providing culturally competent care to patients with vision loss. This 2-hour OHA-approved course helps healthcare professionals better understand the diverse experiences of vision loss, improve communication, enhance patient safety, and provide accessible, person-centered care that builds trust and supports better outcomes. Also approved by the California Nursing Board, Provider CEP#18080 for 2 contact hours.

• Approved by Oregon Health Authority - OHA

• Approved by the California Nursing Board, Provider CEP#18080 for 2 contact hours

Formal Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this CE opportunity, participants shall be able to describe the term “legal blindness” based on federal laws and list at least three types of diversity in both degree and different types of needs for accommodation in order to meet emotional challenges, access the environment, consider transit challenges, need for non-verbal cues, or printed materials that impact this populations’ ability to fully participate in healthcare decisions and treatment.

Upon completion of this CE opportunity, health care professionals may learn be able to consider the subtle signs of narrow field loss in their patients and be able to use culturally appropriate questions to determine what would help the patient feel supported and able to ask for support in the professional’s office to improve safety and trust.

Upon completion of this CE opportunity, participants should be able to tactfully ask questions and probe for needs in a kind and respectful manner so that they may problem-solve ways to provide a relationship based in trust and respect for both patient and provider.

Upon completion of this CE opportunity, participants should be able to access ways to provide accommodation through technology and tools, be aware that resources exist, and give access to patients’ printed information to meet informed consent rules in an equitable manner per federal and state laws.