NSG-MH.02
NSG-MH.02
5 hour; 2 Patient Mental Health Experience - Long Term Care-Cognitive Disorders
Service Description
Participants will attend a synchronous 4 hour clinical experience managed by trained, credentialed clinical faculty. Patients for this event include an 85-year old woman with dementia, and a 46-year old newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who are being cared for in a long-term care facility. Learning Objectives: Participants in all clinical experiences will: 1.Work within an interprofessional healthcare team, demonstrating professionalism and effective communication techniques. 2.Communicate with a medical provider or colleague using appropriate SBAR technique 3.Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique and patient safety interventions, 4.Develop hypotheses, act, and evaluate outcomes based on recognition, analysis, and prioritization of relevant cues. 5.Appropriately identify, perform, and document relevant focused patient assessments 6.Safely and accurately administer ordered medications, to include performing dosage calculation accurately. 7.Provide culturally sensitive care to diverse patient populations. 8.Identify and appropriately respond to the educational needs of patients, family members, and caregivers. Additionally, during this clinical experience, participants will: 1.Demonstrate the ability to conduct a comprehensive and empathetic cognitive assessment on an elderly patient with a cognitive disorder, considering factors such as patient's age, general health, and disease progression. 2.Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans for patients with cognitive disorders, integrating non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions, focusing on maintaining function and quality of life. 3.Implement strategies to promote orientation, memory, and cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer's and dementia, such as using reminders, creating a consistent routine, and incorporating memory-enhancing activities. 4.Demonstrate the ability to identify and manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, utilizing non-pharmacological approaches and involving the multidisciplinary team when necessary. 5.Apply effective therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with patients with cognitive disorders and their families, promoting a safe, understanding, and respectful environment. 6.Educate caregivers on the importance of maintaining physical health in patients with cognitive disorders, including nutrition, hydration, and prevention of falls and pressure sores.
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION & RESCHEDULING POLICY: SyncSim Cancellations: In the unlikely event that SyncSim must cancel a scheduled experience, a full refund will be provided to the sponsoring organization within 30 days of providing the notice of cancellation. Sponsoring organizations may elect instead to receive credit of equal amount towards a future event, if available. Credit provided must be used, or request for refund must be submitted, within the calendar year of the initial event date. Participant/Group Cancellations: Only sponsoring organizations can request to cancel or reschedule an individual participant or group of participants. SyncSim will not accept cancellations from individual participants. Cancellations must be made no less than 30 days prior to any scheduled event to receive a refund. Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to an event will not be reimbursed. Rescheduling: At SyncSim, we understand that mitigating circumstances and enrollment changes will occur. For this reason, upon request, we will provide a credit to the sponsoring organization in the event an individual participant must be rescheduled or has been withdrawn. The sponsoring institution must make the request for a credit no later than 24 hours after the scheduled event and may use this credit to schedule any individual participant in any future event of equal or lesser value. Credits must be used within 120 days from the date they are issued. SyncSim will only provide credit for rescheduling at the request of the sponsoring organization at the time of notification regarding institution-approved student absences or withdrawals. If a student is unable to attend an event at their scheduled time, they must contact their sponsoring organization, who will make any determinations regarding mitigating circumstances warranting reschedule. The sponsoring institution must notify SyncSim and make the request for a credit no later than 24 hours after the event – otherwise the payment is forfeited.
Contact Details
615-266-3088
info@syncsim.com