Dementia: Nursing Evaluation and Care
Certificates
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
DC-RN -- District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CE Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.20 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Relias, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CE provider #50-290) CE Broker Course # 20-[Custom_Code]
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
Course Details
Describe the components of an evaluation for a person with dementia.
Develop an effective plan of care using gathered assessment data.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Person-Centered Plan of Care
A. Components of the Person-Centered Plan of Care
B. Gather Information
C. Life Story
D. Advance Care Planning
E. Caregiver's Experience
F. Review
G. Summary
Section 3: Cognitive Assessment
A. Cognitive Function
B. Attention, Orientation, and Memory
C. Language
D. Executive Functioning
E. Standardized Tools
F. Behavior
G. Behavior: Neuropsychiatric Inventory
H. Behavioral Interventions
I. Mood and Affect
J. Review
K. Summary
Section 4: Health Status
A. Chronic Conditions
B. Diabetes
C. Cerebrovascular Disease
D. Pain
E. Focused Physical Assessment
F. Nutrition and Hydration
G. Liberalizing the Diet
H. Dysphagia and Aspiration
I. Review
J. Summary
Section 5: Safety and Functional Assessment
A. Safety
B. Medications
C. Medication Safety
D. Wandering
E. Wandering Interventions
F. Activities of Daily Living Assessment
G. Bristol Activities of Daily Living
H. ADL Interventions
I. Review
J. Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributor
C. Resources
D. References
E. Congratulations!
Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Content Writer for Relias. She is currently developing her medical writing skills through the University of California San Diego's medical writing program. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; 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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