Brandon Chuman, PsyD: No financial relationships to disclose
The presentation begins by considering the residents point of view in an ALF/SNF. Then identifying what is a "behavior" covering biological and environmental causes of behaviors in ALF/SNF settings, and then attempting to reduce behavioral outbursts from becoming worse by reviewing de-escalation techniques.
Learning Objectives:
Identify common enviromental and biological causes of behaviors in ALF/SNF settings.
Discuss common behaviors in assisted living facility and skilled nursing facility patients.
Identify interventions to help reduce behavioral outbursts.
Identify interventions to help improve behaviors in ALF/SNF residents