Rader, Joanne

Joanne Rader, RN, MN, FAAN, is an independent consultant and was an Associate Professor at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing. She has worked in the field of long-term care for 30 years. Her work has included funded projects to reduce the use of physical restraints, inappropriate psychoactive medications, and aggressive behaviors during bathing of persons with dementia. She is the author of a 1996 "American Journal of Nursing" Book of the Year entitled "Individualized Dementia Care: Creative, Compassionate Approaches. " Ms. Rader has published numerous articles and books addre...