Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DCAFPMP
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 9/30/2027
Learning Objectives:
Explain how activities for those with memory problems can meet an individual’s needs and reduce unwanted behaviors.
Identify common activities to use with individuals with memory problems.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Benefits of Activities
Meaningful Activity Benefits
Self-Esteem
Sleep Habits
Mental Stimulation
Decrease in Agitation or Behaviors
Balance and ADL Function
Guidelines for Successful Activities
Review
Summary
Section 3: Meeting Needs Through Activities
Meeting Needs
Normalcy
Social Interaction
Spirituality
Cognition
Physical Activity
Goal Setting
Sensory Awareness
Activity
Music Activities
Reminiscing Activities
Review
Points to Remember
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Instructor: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN
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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.