Connecticut has detailed regulations mandating dementia training for staff in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and long-term care facilities to ensure appropriate care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Nursing Home Facilities: Connecticut General Statutes § 19a-562a outlines specific training requirements for nursing home facilities:
- Licensed and Registered Direct Care Staff and Nurse’s Aides:
- Must receive a minimum of two hours of annual training in pain recognition and administration of pain management techniques.
- Must receive at least one hour of training in oral health and oral hygiene techniques within one year of hire and annually thereafter.
- Dementia Special Care Units or Programs:
- Licensed and Registered Direct Care Staff and Nurse’s Aides:
- Must complete at least eight hours of dementia-specific training within 120 days of employment (for those hired on or after October 1, 2014) and annually thereafter.
- Must receive a minimum of two hours of annual training in pain recognition and administration of pain management techniques.
- Unlicensed and Unregistered Staff (excluding Nurse’s Aides):
- Must receive at least one hour of Alzheimer’s and dementia-specific training within 120 days of employment (for those hired on or after October 1, 2014) and annually thereafter.
- Licensed and Registered Direct Care Staff and Nurse’s Aides:
Regulation: These requirements are detailed in Connecticut General Statutes § 19a-562a.
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The Connecticut Alzheimer’s dementia training requirements reflect Connecticut’s commitment to enhancing the quality of care for individuals with dementia in long-term care settings.
