Managing Elopement - Canada

Course Code: REL-CAN-PAC-0-MANELC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Distinguish between wandering and elopement.
Describe three strategies to minimize wandering and elopement.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Recognizing Wandering and Elopement

Wandering

Dangers of Wandering

Elopement

Review

Summary

Section 3: Dementia Impact

Alzheimer's Disease

Review

Summary

Section 4: Managing the Behaviour

Following the Care Plan

Review

Summary

Section 5: Frequently Asked Questions

Question #1

Question #2

Question #3

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN, WCC, CMAC

Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. She continued advancing her education by obtaining an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. In addition to her academic achievements, Bobbi is a Wound Care Certified (WCC) clinician, reflecting her commitment to clinical excellence and evidence-based wound management. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, she has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.

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Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.