Behavior Management Quick-Reference Kit

Every behavior is a message. The behavior is the symptom — the trigger is the cause.

When behavior escalates, you need a clear framework — not guesswork. This toolkit gives you the tools to identify what is driving the behavior, de-escalate in the moment, and document patterns so you can prevent the next incident before it starts.

WHAT'S INSIDE:

• 10-behavior trigger and response chart — agitation, refusal, sundowning, wandering, accusations, hallucinations and more

• 4-step De-Escalation Framework with word-for-word scripts and clinical rationale

• Sundowning response guide

• Behavior documentation log — 8 rows for pattern tracking

• Pattern analysis worksheet

WHO THIS IS FOR:

Care aides, activity staff, memory care teams, home health aides, and any caregiver who regularly encounters behavioral escalation.

Instant PDF download. Print it. Use it on shift tonight.

Built by Tiffany R. Cunningham, MSN, RN, CCCTM, CDP.