This course is Lesson 5 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Psychiatric Diagnosis and the Med/Surg Patient." The entire series (9CEs) is available in the On Demand Presentations catalog.

Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:
I. Diagnosis
A. Definition of with onset symptoms of delirium
B. Definition of with onset symptoms of dementia

II. Diversion Activities
A. Activities to try to prevent the patient from falling
B. Differential diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s?
C. What really works to keep the patient from falling?

III. Restraints?
A. Behavioral Restraints definition and regulatory oversight of use.
B. Medical Restraints definition and regulatory oversight of use.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:
Identify the difference between delirium and dementia diagnosis.
List activities effective for the dementia or Alzheimer’s patient.
List fall prevention techniques that combine with diversionary activities.
Explain the difference between behavioral and medical restraints.