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Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Demented Patients with Problematic Behaviors

Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Demented Patients with Problematic Behaviors

Yale University School of Medicine
Authors:  
Robert Rohrbaugh, DO
POGOe Id: 
19009
Posted: 
01/07/2008
Updated: 
05/08/2010
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Abstract: 

Workshop on use of non-pharmacological intervention to care for patients with behavior problems due to dementia.

Educational objectives: 

Learners will be able to identify non-pharmacological techniques to manage difficult behaviors in patients with dementia.

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

25 geropsychiatry and geriatric medicine fellows followed this in a lecture series.

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Contact person/corresponding author: 
Robert Rohrbaugh: [email protected]
Suggested Citation:
Robert Rohrbaugh. Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Demented Patients with Problematic Behaviors. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2008 Available from: https://www.pogoe.org/productid/19009