Sensory Room Presentation Due 12

Orem Rehabilitation and
Skilled Nursing
SENSORY ROOM
Created by: Tayler Stokes, OTS; Savannah Stone, OTS

OREM REHABILITATION AND
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
● Long-term care facility

○ Approx. 50 long-term residents
● Short-term rehabilitation center

○ Approx. 14-16 rehab patients
Facility Mission: “To create a comprehensive and effective care and

treatment plan” and to “provide the individual with a surprising
amount of service” (Orem Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing, 2021).
BACKGROUND
● Seitz et al. (2010) suggest that psychiatric disorders are
more prevalent in nursing home residents compared to
community-living older adults, with dementia being the
most prevalent condition.
● Dementia is a medical condition that affects a person’s

thinking, memory, and social abilities, that can have
negative effects on everyday life (Mayo Clinic, 2021).
● While many dementia-specific programs exist, few address

the complex sensory needs to dementia patients. This often
leads to over prescribing medications to offset challenging
behaviors, which in turn results in increased falls, stroke, or
even death (Mileski et al., 2018).
What is a sensory room?
● Sensory rooms are also referred
to as Snoezelen rooms or
Multi-Sensory Environments
● Sensory rooms were initially
created, and researched, for
patients with mental health
concerns. They have more
recently been researched with
dementia populations.
● Purpose of sensory rooms are to
provide alternative opportunities
for de-escalation, empowerment,
choice, increasing awareness,
self-regulation, and skill
development.
Sensory Rooms and Dementia Patients
● Research suggests that sensory rooms
may increase quality of life, increase
relaxation and contentment, improve
communication, reduce wandering,
calm and/or emotions, reduce anxiety
and agitation, and increase their
perceived control over their environment
and increase self-esteem (Maseda et al., 2014;
Bauer et al., 2015; Lindberg et al., 2019, Sanchez et al., 2016)
● Sensory rooms lead to improved

self-care ability (Ma et al., 2021)
● Reduces the need for restraints,

seclusion, and forced medications
(Seckman et al., 2017)
Making SENSE of Dementia
● The purpose of the development of a sensory room at the Orem

Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility is to:
○ Provide a non-pharmacological treatment option to mental health
and dementia patients.
○ Assist residents to recognize individual sensory needs
○ Incorporate sensory strategies into their lives
○ Improve emotional regulation
○ Decrease negative behaviors
○ Improve quality of life
Sensory Groups
● The sensory room will be used as a treatment area for individual one-on-one
occupational therapy interventions, as well as for sensory group programs directed
by the occupational therapist (OT). This consists of two, 8-week group programs
with each weekly session lasting 60 minutes. Participants will be assessed for
eligibility by the OT and placed in a group based on cognitive ability.
ACLS 4.6 or ACLS 4.6 or

01 below 02 above
Class focuses primarily on Class focuses on teaching
sensory exploration and specific strategies for
understanding what is emotional regulation.
calming or alerting to the
individual.
Evaluating the Program
● The effects of the sensory room will be
evaluated by the Quality of Life Enjoyment and
Satisfaction Questionnaire - Short Form
(Q-LES-Q-SF) administered at the start, after 4
weeks, and at the end of the program.
● Semi-structured interviews will also be

conducted with staff and residents to
understand how the program was received,
and if they observed any benefits in sensory
modulation or self-care skills.
Endicott, J., Nee, J., Harrison, W., Blumenthal, R. (1993). Quality of life
enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire: A new measure.
Psychopharmacology Bulletin, 29: 321-326.
References
Allen, C. K., Austin, S. L., David, S. K., Earhart, C. A., McCraith, D. B., & Williams, L. R. (2007). Manual for the Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 (ACLS-5) and
Large Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5 (LACLS-5). ACLS and LACLS Committee.
Bauer, M., Rayner, J. A., Tang, J., Koch, S., While, C., & O’Keefe, F. (2015). An evaluation of Snoezelen compared to common best practice for allaying the
symptoms of wandering and restlessness among residents with dementia in aged care facilities. Geriatr Nurs, 36(6): 462-66.
https://doi.org/10.106/j.gerinurse.2015.07.005
Endicott, J., Nee, J., Harrison, W., Blumenthal, R. (1993). Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire: A new measure. Psychopharmacology Bulletin,
29: 321-326.
Lindberg, M. H., Samuelsson, M., Perseus, K. I., & Bjorkdahl, A. (2019). The experiences of patients in using sensory rooms in psychiatric inpatient care.
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 28(4):930-939. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12593
Ma, D., Su, J., Wang, H., Zhao, Y., Li, H., Li, Y., Zhang, X., Qi, Y., & Sun, J. (2021). Sensory-based approaches in psychiatric care: A systematic mixed-methods
review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77(10): 3991-4004. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14884
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2021, June 26). Alzheimer’s Disease. Mayo Clinic.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350453
Mileski, M., Topinka, J. B., Brooks, M., Lonidier, C., Linker, K., & Veen, K. V. (2018). Sensory and memory stimulation as a means to care for individuals with
dementia in long-term care facilities. Clinical Intervention for Aging, 13: 967-974. https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S153113
Sanchez, A., Maseda, A., Marante-Moar, M. P., Labra, C., Lorenzo-Lopez, L., & Millan-Calenti, J. C. (2016). Comparing the effects of multisensory stimulation and
individualized music sessions on elderly people with severe dementia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 52(1): 303-315.
https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-151150
Seckman, A., Paun, O., Heipp, B., Van Stee, M., Keels-Lowe, V., Beel, F., Spoon, C., Fogg, L., & Delaney, K. R. (2017). Evaluation of the use of a sensory room on
an adolescent inpatient unit and its impact on restraint and seclusion prevention. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 30(2): 90-97.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.12174
Seitz D., Purandare N., & Conn, D. (2010). Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among older adults in long-term care homes: A systematic review. International
Psychogeriatrics, 22(7): 1025-39. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1041610210000608
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Orem Rehabilitation and

Created by: Tayler Stokes, OTS; Savannah Stone, OTS

● Long-term care facility

● Short-term rehabilitation center

Facility Mission: “To create a comprehensive and eﬀective care and

● Dementia is a medical condition that aﬀects a person’s

● While many dementia-speciﬁc programs exist, few address

● Sensory rooms lead to improved

● Reduces the need for restraints,

● The purpose of the development of a sensory room at the Orem

ACLS 4.6 or ACLS 4.6 or

● Semi-structured interviews will also be

*All images retrieved from Google Images

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