Talking to Residents with Dementia

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour

Author:

Brittane Strahan, MSN, RN, CCRP

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid (HHA), Medical Assistant (MA)

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals:

California Department of Public Health NAC# 7037; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description:

This course discusses different communication styles and various techniques to optimize communication between the CNA and a person with dementia.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know appropriate methods of communication with dementia patients.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify CNA duties when talking to residents with dementia.
2. Recognize different styles of communication.
3. Define dementia.
4. Outline environmental considerations when talking to residents with dementia.
5. Outline verbal and nonverbal communication strategies when talking to residents with dementia.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.