AGENDA

Successful response and treatment of aggressive, agitated, or sexualized behaviors in persons living with dementia depends on close observation of the person's behaviors, understanding their context and what clues they give us to better relate to the person's subjective experiences. This session will review strategies to conduct the detective work needed to observe and understand these behaviors, and describe them to medical colleagues, to facilitate effective treatment and response.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the basic approach to developing hypotheses around specific behavioral symptoms.
2. List several tools available to quantitatively report what symptoms are occurring, their frequency and severity.
3. Identify three features of behavioral symptoms that can predict better response to non-pharmacologic approaches and three features that might justify pharmacologic trials.

Caring for people living with dementia presents profound challenges to families and societies, and the global burden is vastly underestimated. As global populations age, the number of people living with dementia grows, tripling by 2050 to 152 million—overwhelming families, communities, public health care systems and economies worldwide.

This film is intended to create a shift. A shift in thinking among those who have dementia from hopelessness to optimism and action for a higher quality of life. A shift for carers from loss and despair to connection. A shift towards prevention and knowing how to keep our brains healthy. And a shift that comes from real people sharing their experiences—the funny, the angry, the sad, the powerful—and finding ways we can be less afraid and more inclusive.

Learning Objectives:

1. Articulate the current and projected global impact of dementia on individuals, families, and healthcare systems.
2. Identify strategies to shift the mindset surrounding dementia from one of hopelessness to optimism.
3. List practical actions that can enhance the quality of life for both those living with dementia and their caregivers.

Nurses and other professionals caring for people living with dementia are expected to stay current on best practices, communicate effectively with families, and lead care teams—often with limited time and rapidly evolving guidance. Finding reliable, evidence-informed resources in the middle of a busy shift can feel overwhelming.

This session focuses on how professionals can quickly access and apply practical, trusted dementia care resources to support clinical decision-making, staff education, and everyday interactions with residents and families. Participants will explore tools built to empower dementia care professionals in providing person-centered care, including resources covering latest clinical guidelines, training tools, research publications, and more. Make your dementia care more manageable, confident, and consistent!

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify reliable, evidence-informed dementia care resources on the AlzPro tool—including clinical guidelines, training modules, and research tools—to efficiently employ information that supports dementia care and decision-making.
2. Utilize evidence-informed, person-centered tools to enhance clinical workflows, communication strategies, and care planning for individuals living with dementia.

This session will delve into the critical issue of falls with injury among residents living in community-based care settings, focusing particularly on individuals living with dementia. Participants will consider data that illustrates the incidence of falls and gain insights into the prevalence of falls among residents living with dementia and the factors that contribute to this vulnerability. Fall intervention strategies and preventative measures will be explored with the aim of reducing fall risks and improving overall quality of care.

Learning Objectives:

1. Interpret data regarding the incidence of falls with injury in various community-based care settings in Oregon, with a specific focus on residents living with dementia.
2. Identify and evaluate the characteristics and risk factors associated with residents, particularly those with dementia, who experience falls.
3. Analyze fall intervention strategies and preventative measures specifically designed to enhance safety and reduce fall risks for people living with dementia.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the basic layers and functions of the skin
2. Recognize common causes of skin breakdown
3. Identify early warning signs of compromised skin integrity

Learning Objectives:

1. Differentiate between common wound types using location and appearance
2. Identify key characteristics of pressure, venous, arterial, and diabetic wounds
3. Recognize red flags that require escalation

Proper incident investigation and documentation is critical for regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and protecting both residents and staff. This session will provide practical guidance on conducting thorough investigations, documenting findings accurately, and implementing corrective actions that demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement.

Learn best practices for immediate response, evidence collection, root cause analysis, and creating documentation that meets regulatory requirements while supporting your facility's defense in the event of citations or litigation.

This session will address specific permissions and responsibilities, and individual accountability, established with OSBN RN license ownership. Additional RN permissions and responsibilities as established in Division 47 standards for RN delegation process are also presented. This session includes time for discussion following the presented content.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the purpose of professional titling laws.
2. Discuss specific permissions and responsibilities with RN license ownership.
3. Compare the terms responsibility and accountability as used in RN-applicable practice standards, including RN delegation in Oregon.