Challenging Dementia Behaviors: Pinpoint the Underlying Cause for Intervention Success! – M. Catherine Wollman

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Intervening when it comes to dementia behaviors is no easy task! You are expected to provide compassionate care while achieving optimal patient outcomes, maintaining a secure/safe environment, while at the same time recognizing that the healthcare team may well be suffering from compassion fatigue symptoms themselves. This video based training by Catherine Wollman, DNP, CRNP, GNP-BC, will give you the tools to regain some control in the day. With new and effective tips and ideas, you can help patients and families to identify the underlying cause of the presenting behavior. Armed with that important information, a plan can be devised to decrease the overall incidence of the behaviors that have become a concern. Don’t delay….you will return to work, armed with a brand new skill set to truly provide assistance for your patients with dementia!

1. Differentiate common types of cognitive impairment and dementia and their unique symptoms and behaviors.
2. Develop a comprehensive interdisciplinary plan of care for the patient and family with cognitive impairment or dementia.
3. Improve quality of life and outcomes of care for patients with cognitive impairment and dementia.
4. Synthesize evidence based interventions for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
5. Evaluate the newest research and evidence related to cognitive impairment and dementia.
6. Analyze case studies of complex patients with cognitive impairment and dementia.

Essential Assessment of Mental Status and Baseline Function

• Early recognition and diagnosis of dementia
• Screening
• Mental and functional status assessment

Types of Dementia: Neurocognitive Disorders Common Medical Problems and Syndromes

• Atypical presentation of illness
• Delirium: Prevention, treatment, outcomes
• Preventable hospitalizations

Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

• Common behaviors
• Best practices: Non-pharmacologic interventions
• Pharmacotherapy
• Unique behavioral challenges
• Interdisciplinary care for patients and families

Advance Directives for Patients with Dementia

• Individualized goals
• Palliative care and hospice for end stage dementia

Future Direction of Dementia Care

• National agendas
• Research
• Culture change