Sexuality and Persons with Dementia
Hours: 0.50
The topic of sexual expression among older adults with dementia is complex for many people. It can make a caregiver feel uncomfortable and family members concerned or worried. Someone with dementia has the right and privacy to express their sexuality in lawful and proper ways. This course discusses how dementia can impact a person's sexuality and how best to intervene and manage the sexual behaviors of persons with dementia.
The topic of sexual expression among older adults with dementia is complex for many people. It can make a caregiver feel uncomfortable and family members concerned or worried. Someone with dementia has the right and privacy to express their sexuality in lawful and proper ways. This course discusses how dementia can impact a person's sexuality and how best to intervene and manage the sexual behaviors of persons with dementia.
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 0.50 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 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2235906
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 0.50 contact hours.
Describe dementia's effects on a person’s sexuality.
Identify at least three interventions to effectively manage sexual behaviors in individuals with dementia.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Sexuality and Dementia
What Is Dementia?
What Is Sexuality?
The Need for Intimacy
Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors
Stereotypes and Biases
Review
Summary
Section 3: Managing Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors
Staff Attitudes
Safety First
Caregiver Intervention
Consent
Principles for Caregiving
Working with Loved Ones
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN
Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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