Understanding what triggers a certain behavior will put you in a better position to address the problem in a positive way. In some cases it may even allow you to prevent it from occurring. It is also important to remember that disruptive or unusual behavior may be a residents way of trying to reach out to you to tell you something that he or she cannot express verbally.

This program provides an understanding of why difficult behaviors may occur in residents with dementia and what can be done to manage them. To do this, the following topics will be covered:

Understanding difficult behavior
Being aware of triggers
Redirecting & distracting
Communication tips
Reporting difficult behavior

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

Give 3 examples of how dementia contributes to personality & behavior changes
Define difficult behavior & give 3 examples
Define triggers & give 3 examples
Describe 4 actions you can take to manage & calm an agitated resident
Give 4 examples of distracting or redirecting
Give 4 examples of communication tips
Explain why reporting difficult behavior is important

Product Info:

Product ID: MED721
Year: 2014
Duration: 30:04 minutes

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https://www.heatinc.ca/thenursingas...

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