Clinical Presentations of Psychosis and Agitation in Clients with Dementia

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Treatment Options for Dementia
Collaboration Café
Purpose
The purpose of the Collaboration Café is to encourage the meaningful application of course concepts, discuss advanced practice psychiatric and mental health nursing issues, and engage student leadership.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 4: Incorporate unique patient cultural preferences, values, and health beliefs in the care of the mental health patient. (POs 3, 5) 
CO 5: Formulate an evidence-based therapeutic management plan for common mental health diagnoses based on the needs of the patient and family. (PO 5) 
Due Date
Initial posts are due to the discussion board by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Peer responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Students must post on a minimum of two separate days. A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT, regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday (i.e., the student will receive an automatic 0).    
Total Points Possible
This collaboration café is worth a total of 100 points.
Preparing the Collaboration Café
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
Login to the Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) (Links to an external site.).
Under the Search tab type the title of the presentation in quotation marks in the Search box: "Agitation and psychosis in dementia: Practical management"
Click on the presentation to view and complete the activity.
Initial Post
Treatment of psychosis and agitation in dementia can be complex. Understanding treatment options will assist the Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with appropriate care for clients with neurocognitive disorders. Answer the questions below for your initial post.
Differentiate the clinical presentations of psychosis and agitation in clients with dementia.
Discuss two possible approaches to treatment for agitation.
Identify at least two strategies to suggest to a caregiver for a client who is experiencing agitation in the home environment.
Identify at least two strategies to suggest to staff for a client who is experiencing aggressive behavior in the long-term care environment.
Participating in the Collaboration Café
Respond to two separate peers with substantive dialogue that is collaborative.
Offer new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice to facilitate further discussion.
For full credit, submit your initial post by Wednesday at 11:59 PM MT. Complete your two responses to peers by Sunday at 11:59 PM MT.
**To view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray bar above the discussion board title and then Show Rubric.