Month: April 2020

This presentation will address current pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment approaches for the client with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Neuropsychiatric symptoms often associated with AD will be addresses.

Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

1. Identify at least two FDA approved treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
2. Recall at least two potential risk factors associated with psychotropic agents.
3. Name at least two non-pharmacologic interventions that can be used to de-escalate neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with AD.

Non-Pharmacologic Management of Pain

Purpose:

This program explores the etiology of pain and why we respond so differently to painful stimuli. Types of pain will be discussed and the role of non-pharmacologic strategies for pain management will be addressed.

Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

1. Identify the purpose of pain.
2. Recall at least two pain assessment tools.
3. Report at least two reasons why there are varied response to noxious stimuli.
4. Identify at least two non-pharmacologic management strategies to control pain.

Understanding dementia is key to being able to care for those who have it. This presentation will review the most common types of dementia and help participants understand why challenging behaviors occur. Strategies will be explored regarding the best way to interact with someone with dementia and tips for de-escalating someone with agitation will be demonstrated. Activities to engage clients afflicted with dementia will be explored.

• Participants will be able to identify at least three different types of dementia
• Participants will be able to recall the difference between dementia and delirium
• Participants will be able to demonstrate at least one strategy for de-escalating agitation
• Participants will be able to identify at least two activates that could be used to engage clients with dementia.