Knowing Versus Doing: Education and Training Needs of Staff in a Chronic Care Hospital Unit for Individuals With Dementia

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ARTICLEHOW TO OBTAIN CONTACT HOURS BY READING THIS ARTICLE Instructions 1.2 contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. Villanova University College of Nursing does not require submission of your answers to the quiz. A contact hour certifi cate will be awarded once you register, pay the registration fee, and complete the evaluation form online at http://goo.gl/gMfXaf. To obtain contact hours you must:1. Read the article, "Knowing Versus Doing: Education and Training Needs of Staff in a Chronic Care Hospital Unit for Individuals With Dementia" found on pages 26-34, carefully noting any tables and other illustrative materials that are included to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the content. Be sure to keep track of the amount of time (number of minutes) you spend reading the article and completing the quiz.2. Read and answer each question on the quiz. After completing all of the questions, compare your answers to those provided within this issue. If you have incorrect answers, return to the article for further study.3. Go to the Villanova website listed above to register for contact hour credit. You will be asked to provide your name; contact information; and a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card number for payment of the $20.00 fee. Once you complete the online evaluation, a certifi cate will be automatically generated.This activity is valid for continuing education credit until November 30, 2016. Contact HoursThis activity is co-provided by Villanova University College of Nursing and SLACK Incorporated.Villanova University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Activity Objectives1. Discuss the learning needs of staff on a dementia care unit.2. Describe challenging behaviors that occur in patients with dementia. Disclosure StatementNeither the planners nor the authors have any confl icts of interest to disclose. of Gerontological Nursing, 40(12),[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] 26Copyright © SLACK Incorporated cne ARTICLE iors, physiological instability, and safety concerns result in increased risk of hospitalizations (Callahan et al., 2012;Toot, Devine, Akporobaro, & Orrell, 2013). In the hospital, staff often confront behavioral challenges, for which little formal training is provided. Common behavioral challenges include medication refusal, rejection of needed assistance, fearfulness of medical procedures, heightened confusion, agitation, and verbal/ physical aggression toward staff (Galvin et al., 2010).Managing behaviors is associated with low job satisfaction and burnout (Brodaty, Draper, & Low, 2003;Miyamoto, Tachimori, & Ito, 2010 Dementia, 2014;Sadowsky & Galvin, 2012). Although nonpharmacological approaches to managing behaviors are endorsed by medical organizations a...

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