Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ADRDHHS
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the symptoms and behavioral effects of ADRD.
Apply appropriate strategies to manage the behavioral symptoms associated with ADRD.
Select appropriate strategies to promote independence with activities of daily living when caring for people with ADRD.
Identify interventions that can be used to support family members of individuals with ADRD.
Outline:
Section 1: ADRD Symptoms and Effects
Overview
Knowledge Check
Symptoms Associated With the Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Behavioral Effects of ADRD
About Behaviors
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Person Centered Approach
A Person-Centered Approach
Effective Communication
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Behavior Management
Behaviors, Stress Factors, and Triggers
Promoting Independence and Performing Daily Activities
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaway
Section 5: Working with Families
Considerations for Care
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resource
References
Subject Matter Expert: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC
Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 20 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by CMS for a State Agency. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Occupational Therapist; Physical Therapist; Social Workers; Speech-Language Pathologists; 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.