Dementia Care: Bathing a Person with Dementia
Hours: 1.00
The purpose of this course is to present age and dementia-related changes that may affect the bathing process. This course offers best strategies to help prevent distress associated with bathing and promote safety, engagement, and independence.
The purpose of this course is to present age and dementia-related changes that may affect the bathing process. This course offers best strategies to help prevent distress associated with bathing and promote safety, engagement, and independence.
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 1.0000 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 # 224-0149-37095.
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 # 224-0143-37094
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
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 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2337638
Describe the role of fear in behaviors of distress associated with bathing.
Recall ways to prepare to bathe a person with dementia and how to manage their bathing behaviors.
Explain at least three ways to prevent or diffuse behaviors of distress.
Outline:
Dementia and Fear/Distress with Bathing
Aging Vs. Dementia
The Role of Fear in Bathing
Preparing to Bathe
Knowledge Check
Promoting Independence
Key Takeaways
Diffusing Behaviors of Distress
Strategies
Managing Agitation and Bathing Behaviors
Addressing the Five Senses
Knowledge Check
Physical Aggression
Key Takeaways
Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN
Stephanie has over 17 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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