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Improving Dementia Caregiver Competency In Nursing Home, Disha Bhattacharya
Improving Dementia Caregiver Competency In Nursing Home, Disha Bhattacharya
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Inadequate training of dementia care providers in nursing homes lead to adverse health outcomes in patients with dementia.
Purpose: To educate and train dementia caregivers in a nursing home to improve dementia care.
Methods: A Quality Improvement Project (QIP) was implemented in a nursing home with nine nurses engaged in two virtual education group sessions led by the DNP student over an eight- week timeframe. Topics discussed included education on the nature and progress of dementia, building trust with dementia patients, managing their behavior, communication strategies, and self-care. Pre-training and post-training surveys were completed prior to …