The
Program is designed for professionals who care for patients with
Dementia.
Who
should attend:
- Nurses
and Nurse Practitioners
- Psychologists
- Administrators
in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Social
Workers and professionals in Long Term Facilities, Psychiatric
Hospitals and Units, Long Term Care Hospitals.
Continuing education units (CEUs) are offered for
Nurses
Administrators
Social Workers
Psychologists
Activity and Recreational Therapists
Rehabilitation Therapists
In
addition to receiving CE credits, those who successfully pass
the certification exam become certified as a Dementia Care
Specialist (DCS) which can be used as a professional credentials.
The DCS certification can be renewed every 2-years either at one of our upcoming seminars or on our website: recertification exam
Highlights
of Seminar
- Learn
in an interactive teaching environment with video examples the
latest trends and case studies in treating patients with Dementia
in a residential setting.
- How
to start and effectively operate a dementia unit/program.
Be
on top of the latest regulatory issues and quality standards required
by HCFA.
Course
Outline:
Managing and Caring for the Dementia Patient
I.
Overview
- Rationale
and program description
- Dementia
diagnosis and the Neurobehavioral Exam
- ssentials
of Neurocognitive and Neurobehavioral Analysis
II Program Development
• Program Implementation
• Unit Management
• Unit/Facility Design
• Staff Training
• Marketing
• Consistency
III.
ADL Desensitization
IV.
Analysis of Behavior
- Excesses,
deficits, and assets
- Acceptable
and unacceptable behavioral definitions
- Operational
definitions of the selected target behavior
- Collecting
and charting behavior
V.
The ABC Model of Behavior Management
- Defining
antecedents
- Defining
consequences (reinforcements versus punishment)
- Reinforcement
Inventory
- When
to Reinforce
VI.
Designing a Program for Intervention
- Consistency
and how to do it!
- Data
collection techniques
VII.
Basic Intervention Strategies and Case Study examples
- Video
examples
- Behavior
examples
VIII.
Pharmacological Management
- Pharmacokinetics
in the Elderly
- Successful
approaches
IX
Starting a Dementia Unit
- Medicare
and Medicaid Regulations
- Unit
design and program development
- Staff
training
X.
Operating a Dementia Unit
- Staffing
- Program
Implementation
- Marketing
EXAM
from 4 to 5pm on day two. Certification designation for Professional
License Designations inaddition to CEU credits.
Faculty:
Dr. Gerald Tramontano, Clinical Neuropsychologist
