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Dementia Care

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HRSA- Addressing Behaviors in Dementia Understand why behavioral symptoms may occur, and how they change during the stages of dementia. Learn how to manage and prevent behavioral symptoms. DC10 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA HRSA - Effective Transitions to and From Acute Care Settings Discuss common reasons for hospitalizations and rehospitalizations, risks of hospitalizations for a Person Living with Dementia. Identify ways hospital staff and skilled care staff respond to behavior. The importance of transitional assessment and information and the Importance of transitional report to both a hospital and skilled care setting between home, nursing home and hospital. Learn what transfer trauma is, and how importance discharge planning is for the Person Living with Dementia and their outcomes. DC11 1.0 Nurses, SW, NHA HRSA - Understanding Middle Stage Dementia For the Health Care Team Discuss and overview of middle stage dementia, including a review of cognitive impairments and behaviors as well as psychological symptoms of dementia. We will then focus on issues that are most likely addressed by healthcare professionals such as nonpharmacological strategies and assessments of the older adult living with middle stage dementia for a variety of safety considerations. DC12 1.0 Nurses, SW, NHA

Chris Petrik RNBS CDI Elderwerks

Chris Petrik RNBS CDI Elderwerks

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Chris Petrik RNBS CDI Elderwerks

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