Management of Behavioral Challenges
Caring for individuals with dementia can be rewarding but also challenging at the same time. Almost all individuals with dementia experience behaviors related to a lack of understanding or a need that is not being met. Managing the dementia-related behaviors can be difficult and often challenging. This course discusses how to perform behavioral and social assessments and how to manage disruptive behaviors. It also discusses treatment interventions to keep the older adult with dementia safe. Without the knowledge of how to manage dementia related behaviors, the quality of life of individuals with dementia declines.
The goal of this course is to educate administrators and nursing professionals in post-acute care settings on managing behavior challenges.
Caring for individuals with dementia can be rewarding but also challenging at the same time. Almost all individuals with dementia experience behaviors related to a lack of understanding or a need that is not being met. Managing the dementia-related behaviors can be difficult and often challenging. This course discusses how to perform behavioral and social assessments and how to manage disruptive behaviors. It also discusses treatment interventions to keep the older adult with dementia safe. Without the knowledge of how to manage dementia related behaviors, the quality of life of individuals with dementia declines. The goal of this course is to educate administrators and nursing professionals in post-acute care settings on managing behavior challenges.
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 1.25 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 1.25 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 1.2000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
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 1.2500 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
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 1.25 contact hours.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators
This activity is approved for 1.2500 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administration
South Carolina Board of Long-Term Health Care Administration (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.2500 contact hours.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias' submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH), Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH), Personal Assistance Services (PAS), Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Define person-centered care.
Identify at least three questions to ask when conducting a behavioral and social assessment of an individual.
Discuss the non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments used for dementia and dementia-associated behaviors.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Dementia and Behaviors
Delirium
Dementia
Review
Alzheimer’s Disease
Review
Summary
Section 3: Assessment of Challenging Behaviors
Behavioral History
Social Assessment
Review
Dementia-Related Behaviors
What Triggers the Dementia-Related Behaviors?
Summary
Section 4: Management of Dementia-Related Behaviors
Person-Centered Care
Management of Behaviors
Activities
Person-Centered Activities
Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Pharmacological Interventions
Psychotropic Medications
Review
Summary
Section 5: 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: Administrators; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
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.
