Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia

December 3, 2025

Managing dementia-related behaviors is critically important for nurses because it directly affects patient outcomes, caregiver well-being, and the overall quality of care. This program will equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to recognize, assess, and respond to behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) using person-centered, nonpharmacologic strategies.

Target Audience

Nurse

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

  • Identify common dementia-related behaviors and their underlying causes.
  • Apply effective communication and de-escalation techniques.
  • Implement environmental and routine modifications to reduce triggers

Additional Information

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PDF icon Dementia_Behavior_Management_Handout (1).pdf7.96 KB
PDF icon MER_Behav Dem_FLIER_12.25.pdf195.49 KB
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/23/2025
Course expires: 
01/31/2026
Event starts: 
12/03/2025 - 6:00pm EST
Event ends: 
12/03/2025 - 7:00pm EST
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Managing dementia-related behaviors is critically important for nurses because it directly affects patient outcomes, caregiver well-being, and the overall quality of care. This program will equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to recognize, assess, and respond to behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) using person-centered, nonpharmacologic strategies.

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Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Melissa Jones, PhD, RN, GERO-BC, CDP, CPAFH Geriatric Programmatic Nurse Specialist

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is _1.0_ contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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Any questions regarding registration, please contact Melissa Jones at [email protected]

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