Long-term care worker dementia specialty training must include all the competencies and learning objectives described in WAC
388-112-0132 for the following topics:
(1) Introduction to the dementias;
(2) Dementia, depression, and delirium;
(3) Dementia caregiving principles;
(4) Communicating with people who have dementia;
(5) Sexuality and dementia;
(6) Rethinking "problem" behaviors;
(7) Hallucinations and delusions;
(8) Helping with activities of daily living (ADLs); and
(9) Working with family and friends.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. 13-02-023, § 388-112-0130, filed 12/20/12, effective 1/20/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 70.128.040, 74.39A.050, 34.05.020, 2000 c 121, and 2002 c 233. 02-15-065, § 388-112-0130, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/11/02.]