Sexuality and Persons with Dementia

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-SPDEM

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe dementia's effects on a person’s sexuality.
Identify at least three interventions to effectively manage sexual behaviors in individuals with dementia.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Sexuality and Dementia

What Is Dementia?

What Is Sexuality?

The Need for Intimacy

Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors

Stereotypes and Biases

Review

Summary

Section 3: Managing Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors

Staff Attitudes

Safety First

Caregiver Intervention

Consent

Principles for Caregiving

Working with Loved Ones

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Instructor: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN

Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.