Using a case study, we describe wandering in the context of dementia, explore how to use tools and models to assess it and strategies to trial. This is module 5 in the 7-part module series: Understanding Changed Behaviour.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, staff should be able to:
Outline the key elements to include when assessing a person with wandering behaviour
Use the Risky Wandering and Adverse Outcomes (RWAO) model to suggest the probable consequences of wandering behaviour in the case study
Select possible interventions that evidence suggests may be useful to trial in managing wandering behaviour
Identify successful interventions used in the case study and indicate how effectiveness could be determined
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