| |
| |
A Systematic, Evidence-Based Approach to Managing Challenging Behavior in Nursing Homes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) |
 | | For urgent or emergency situations, which generally differ in nature and causes from long-term behavior management, the staff should at least inform the family of the situation, keeping in mind that in acute situations such as psychosis or delirium, family members generally are not in a position to judge the appropriateness of various proposed interventions. |
 | | When the cause of a problematic behavior is identified or suspected, staff should provide cause-specific management or indicate why it was not feasible or not appropriate for that individual (problem not amenable to treatment, previous adverse reaction to a medication, terminal condition, etc.). |
 | | Problematic behavior related to personality For problematic behavior not associated with psychosis or delirium, staff should try pertinent interventions, such as different approaches to bathing or feeding, involving the resident differently in his or her own care, etc. |
| www.amda.com /caring/april2003/evidencebased.htm (3157 words) |
|