Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DCNEV
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Describe the components of an evaluation for a person with dementia.
Identify the key steps in developing an effective plan of care using gathered assessment data.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Person-Centered Care Plan
Components of the Person-Centered Care Plan
Gather Information
Life Story
Advance Care Planning
Caregiver’s Experience
Review
Summary
Section 3: Cognitive & Behavior Assessment
Cognitive Function
Attention, Orientation, and Memory
Language
Executive Functioning
Standardized Tools
Behavior
Behavior: Neuropsychiatric Inventory
Behavioral Interventions
Depression
Review
Summary
Section 4: Health Status Assessment
Chronic Conditions
Diabetes
Cerebrovascular Disease
Pain
Focused Physical Assessment
Nutrition and Hydration
Dysphagia and Aspiration
Review
Summary
Section 5: Safety and Functional Assessment
Safety
Medications
Medication Safety
Wandering
Wandering Interventions
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
ADL Assessment Tool
ADL Interventions
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN
Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Demonstrating a commitment to advancing her education, she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, Bobbi has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.