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Communication: Powerful Tools For Communicating With Residents With Dementia And / Or Delirium

$ 24.00 USD

Author:

Dr. Keith Savell

Length:

60 minutes

1

CEU

$ 24.00 USD

Courses

$ 24.00 USD

Learn how to communicate more effectively with those you care for, thereby reducing agitation, resistance to care, and even the resultant use of pharmacological intervention in the care of behaviorally challenged residents.

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This skill building webinar will help you better understand how your residents interpret both verbal and (of greater importance) non-verbal communication as well as introduce several powerful communication techniques especially effective when interacting with the resident with cognitive impairment.

During this presentation, we will discuss:

Verbal communication including listening skills and barriers to verbal communication.
Non-verbal communication (eye contact, facial expressions, touch, gestures, proxemics, spatial orientation, body posture, etc.)
Challenges to effective communication.
Validation and other effective communication techniques.
Environmental adaptations to support effective communication.

Approvals

California Board of Registered Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
National Association of Activity Professionals Credentialing Center
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Florida Board of Nursing
NAB (NHA/RCFE) Program
California CNA/NAC

F Tags

F741: Sufficient/Competent Staff-Behav Health Needs

F744: Treatment /Service for Dementia

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