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Managing Geriatric Behaviors Part 2: Wandering, Aggression, Malnutrition and More
- Speaker:
- Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, Gerontologist
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 56 Minutes
- Copyright:
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Oct 23, 2014
- Publisher:
- PESI Inc.
- Product Code:
- RNV077405
- Media Type:
- DVD
Description
Behaviors such as wandering, aggression and anxiety can pose significant barriers to the delivery of essential care. Geriatric syndromes such malnutrition, dehydration and insomnia can diminish quality of life and threaten independence. In this session expert Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, Gerontologist, will explore the most frequent problematic behaviors and discuss strategies to improve the care you provide to your geriatric patients.
OUTLINE
Wandering
- Reasons Why Cognitively-Impaired Individuals Wander
- Safety Issues to Consider
- Managing a Wanderer’s Behavior
Physical Aggression
- Identifying the Cause of Aggression
- Loss of Impulse Control
- Regression of the Mind
- Managing the Problem
Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors
- Normal Sexual Drive vs. Inappropriate Behavior
- Medication Management
- Ethical Considerations
Eating Issues & Nutrition in Elder’s with Dementia
- Malnutrition & Dehydration
- Management Strategies to Improve Nutritional Status
- Alternatives to Eating
Sleepless Nights
- Why Sundowning Occurs
- Environmental Interventions
- Medication Management & When to Use
Professional Issues
- Identifying Caregiver Stress & Burnout
- Ethics of Care
- Restraints & Falls
- Advanced Directives & Decisions in Care
- Hospice
OBJECTIVES
- Develop strategies to manage difficult behaviors in seniors who have an altered perception of reality.
- Explain why wandering occurs in individuals with cognitive impairment and develop strategies to minimize or redirect this behavior.
- Describe the environmental and behavioral causes of agitation.
- Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate sexual behaviors in individuals with dementia.
- Distinguish between normal sleeping patterns and bedtime issues which could lead to increased health problems.
- Analyze the physical and psychological changes that affect an elder’s desire and ability to eat including the changes in nutritional requirements.
- Identify the signs of caregiver stress and develop intervention strategies to prevent burnout.
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Credit
Speaker
Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, Gerontologist Related seminars and products
Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, Gerontologist, has many years of experience working with the geriatric population by diagnosing, treating, and intervening when problem behaviors occur. Dr. Byrd currently works as a Nurse Practitioner in private practice in a rural family practice clinic, as well as at nursing homes and an in-patient hospital unit-Acute Care of Elders (ACE) - a NICHE accredited unit for Senior care. She performs intake interviews, routine rounds, sick visits, annual history and physicals, medication reviews, and manages the behavioral problems of this geriatric population.
Lisa is a published author in peer-reviewed nursing/scientific journals. She is also the author of the books TOP 10 Geriatric Syndromes: Clinical Management Strategies (PESI, 2011) and Alzheimer's Disease: Prevention Strategies & Ways to Slow Progression (PESI, 2014). She is active in a number of professional organizations, and is the President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA). She teaches geriatric nursing in an advanced practice nursing program, speaks locally as well as nationally, and is considered an expert in the field of geriatrics. Dr. Byrd has the experience and the knowledge to share with you how to successfully manage geriatric behavioral problems in elderly patients.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Lisa Byrd is receiving a fee for speaking at this educational activity. She is an author for PESI HealthCare and receives royalty payments and is on the speakers bureau for Avanir Pharmaceuticals and Novartis Pharmaceuticals. She is also a paid consultant for Central Mississippi Medical Center-ACE Unit.
Nonfinancial: Lisa Byrd has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Additional Info
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)Access never expires for this product.
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Target Audience
Social Workers, Nurses, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, and other Healthcare ProfessionalsReviews
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