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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Course Outline:

Course Outline

Hour 1

  • What is Sundowning?
    • Definitions and prevalence
  • Neurobiological Factors
  • Pharmacological Factors
  • Physiological Factors

Hour 2

  • Medical Factors
  • Environmental Factors
  • Interventions to address sundowning symptoms
  • A caregiver's effective strategies

Author

Lisa Milliken, MA, CCC-SLP, FNAP, CDP

Sundowning Syndrome: Clinical Factors and Therapeutic Approaches - Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, 5:00pm-7:00pm ET

Sundowning Syndrome: Clinical Factors and Therapeutic Approaches - Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, 5:00pm-7:00pm ET

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Course Overview

Healthcare professionals who work with dementia patients often face unique challenges with adverse events from the dementia process. One frequently reported challenge is "sundowning syndrome", which can lead to escalated behaviors and clinical symptoms in the afternoons or evenings. This course explains the pathophysiology of sundowning syndrome to include the neurobiological, medical, pharmacological, psychosocial, and environmental factors which contribute to the signs and symptoms of this disorder. Furthermore, this course expounds on evidence-based and practical interventions to address sundowning symptoms to include those that address underlying conditions, those that promote more quality sleep, environmental factors found to be effective, and other non-pharmacological interventions shared by nursing services and caregivers.

Full Course Description
Course OverviewHealthcare professionals who work with dementia patients often face unique challenges with adverse events from the dementia process. One frequently reported challenge is "sundowning syndrome", which can lead to escalated behaviors and clinical symptoms in the afternoons or evenings. This course explains the pathophysiology of sundowning syndrome to include the neurobiological, medical, pharmacological, psychosocial, and environmental factors which contribute to the signs and symptoms of this disorder. Furthermore, this course expounds on evidence-based and...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional to better understand the causes and be able to implement effective approaches with elders with sundowning symptoms.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the contributing neurobiological abnormalities that interfere with normal circadian rhythm, leading to the sundowning syndrome.
  • Identify the risks with pharmacological interventions for people with sundowning syndrome.
  • Recognize the medical and environmental factors, to assess and address the needs of a person with sundowning symptoms.
  • Select the recommended interprofessional techniques found to be effective with those who show signs of sundowning behaviors.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional to better understand the causes and be able to implement effective approaches with elders with sundowning symptoms.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the contributing neurobiological abnormalities that interfere with normal circadian rhythm, leading to the sundowning syndrome.
  • Identify the risks with pharmacological interventions for people with sundowning syndrome.
  • Recognize the medical and environmental factors, to assess and address the needs of a person with sundowning symptoms.
  • Select the recommended interprofessional techniques found to be effective with those who show signs of sundowning behaviors.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 2 Hours
Physical Therapy: 2 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 2 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6541. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 2 Hours
Physical Therapy: 2 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 2 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6541. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.