Nursing Management of Disturbed Behaviour in Aged Care Facilities
Nursing Management of Disturbed Behaviour in Aged Care Facilities
Nursing Management of Disturbed Behaviour in Aged Care Facilities
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<strong>Nurs<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Aged</strong> <strong>Care</strong><br />
Poole’s Algorithm:<br />
<strong>Nurs<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Of <strong>Disturbed</strong> <strong>Behaviour</strong> In <strong>Aged</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong><br />
After tak<strong>in</strong>g part <strong>in</strong> this educational session, participants will be able to expla<strong>in</strong> the use <strong>of</strong> Poole’s<br />
Algorithm to prioritise assessment and management <strong>of</strong> disturbed behaviour <strong>in</strong> older people.<br />
Learn<strong>in</strong>g Outcomes<br />
1. Expla<strong>in</strong> the pr<strong>in</strong>ciples <strong>of</strong> aggression management<br />
2. Def<strong>in</strong>e the terms delirium, depression, mental disorder and dementia<br />
3. Justify the order <strong>of</strong> assessment procedures<br />
4. Outl<strong>in</strong>e nurs<strong>in</strong>g assessment and management procedures<br />
5. Identify the major types <strong>of</strong> dementia<br />
6. Describe the common cognitive deficits caused by dementia<br />
7. Outl<strong>in</strong>e the requirements for provid<strong>in</strong>g care plans for older people with disturbed behaviour.