Dementia Care: Nursing Evaluation
The care of a person with dementia requires you to have a wide range of skills and knowledge. To provide the best care, you must be able to identify unique problems, strengths, and needs of individuals with dementia. This course discusses how to complete an evidence-based nursing assessment for individuals with dementia. It also discusses how to use the assessment data you collected to create a person-centered care plan. Without the knowledge of how to perform a nursing assessment and develop a person-centered care plan for individuals with dementia, these individuals will have a decreased quality of life.
The goal of this course is to educate nursing professionals in post-acute care on evaluating individuals with dementia.
The care of a person with dementia requires you to have a wide range of skills and knowledge. To provide the best care, you must be able to identify unique problems, strengths, and needs of individuals with dementia. This course discusses how to complete an evidence-based nursing assessment for individuals with dementia. It also discusses how to use the assessment data you collected to create a person-centered care plan. Without the knowledge of how to perform a nursing assessment and develop a person-centered care plan for individuals with dementia, these individuals will have a decreased quality of life. The goal of this course is to educate nursing professionals in post-acute care on evaluating individuals with dementia.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
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
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.
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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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
