Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders: The Physical Environment
Hours: 1.00
When caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias, you must ensure that you are creating a safe environment for the person to continue living with the highest level of independence possible. In this course, you will learn about principles of care for the person with Alzheimer’s disease and how they relate to the physical environment. You will learn the importance of environmental considerations, the optimal physical setting, safety, and schedules. By the end of this course, you will be able to list ways in which to maintain an appropriate environment for persons with Alzheimer’s disease.
When caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias, you must ensure that you are creating a safe environment for the person to continue living with the highest level of independence possible. In this course, you will learn about principles of care for the person with Alzheimer’s disease and how they relate to the physical environment. You will learn the importance of environmental considerations, the optimal physical setting, safety, and schedules. By the end of this course, you will be able to list ways in which to maintain an appropriate environment for persons with Alzheimer’s disease.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Non-Licensed Direct Care (DSP, HHA, CNA, DCW, PCA, IHA, NA)
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO1832043
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
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Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
Vendor/Provider # 2000224-740-2;
Approval # 224-0149-35272.
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Adult Residential Facilities
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of Adult Residential Facilities.
Vendor/Provider # : 2000224-735-2
Approval # 224-0143-35271
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.0000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.00 contact hours.
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
This course is NCCAP approved NCCAP5028628-23NT. All NCCAP approved courses count 100% towards certification.
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) as a Patient Care/Aging ("P" credit) course. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701001-8648/P. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Discuss the basic principles of caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease.
Describe strategies to create a safe environment for persons with Alzheimer’s disease.
Discuss the benefits of structured environments and routines in the care of persons with Alzheimer’s disease.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Creating a Safe Environment
A. Meet Ruth and George
B. The Benefits of a Structured Environment
C. Routines and Schedules
D. Maintaining Functional Activities
E. Safety and Security
F. Environmental Considerations
G. Staff Approach
H. Review
I. Summary
Section 3: Person Centered Care
A. Benefits to Patient Centered Care
B. Remember George
C. Wandering
D. Falls
E. Review
F. Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributors
C. References
D. Congratulations!
Jessica has almost 15 years of experience in nursing and 10 years in MDS/PAC working with organizations for the purposes of assessment, reimbursement, training, organizational, and leadership development. In these roles, she has acted as a consultant and auditor. Jessica has written content for diverse healthcare topics, including health and human services, compliance and more. Disclosure: Jessica Cairns, RN, RAC-CT, CMAC has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Direct Care Workers; Intermediate level General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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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.
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