Course Code: REL-PAC-0-BCADEMC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify approaches for responding to behavioral expressions of distress and challenging behaviors.
Describe how Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia affect communication.
Articulate reasons why a person may communicate distress, including pain.
Discuss how to communicate effectively with people who are not able to communicate through verbal language.
Outline:
Section 1: Dementia and the Impact on Communication
Introduction to Dementia
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Behavioral Expressions of Distress
Reasons for Distress
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Responding to Behavioral Expressions of Distress
Interventions
Approaches
Challenges
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Communicating Effectively
Non-Verbal Communication
Interpretation and Challenges
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Kimberly Matthews, RN
The content for this course was created or revised by Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post-Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administration; Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Home and Community Based Services, Home Care, Home Health Agencies, Skilled Nursing Facility.
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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.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.