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Using a Patient-Center Approach in Providing Dementia Care

Jun 4 2010 - 8:00am - 4:15pm
Course Number: 
NRS 868 A
Area: 
Health Care
Discipline: 
Activities Personnel
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Counselor/Therapist
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Nurse/NP
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Occupational Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Psychologist
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Social Worker
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Speech-Language

This full-day seminar will provide participants with information about how to develop a patient-centered environment for individuals with dementia.  A patient-centered approach focuses on redirecting resistant behavior in a positive manner which has shown to decrease aggressive/defiant behavior and help create a positive working environment for both patients and staff.  See the pdf file below.