Approaching Care for Dementia

Description

Dementia is a global term used to describe a group of symptoms caused by changes in the brain. This module is designed to provide an entry level overview of the different types of dementia and common symptoms seen with the different types of illnesses. Approaches to dementia care as well as specific techniques for working with patients with dementia will be presented.

This course is part of the Home Health Aide/Nursing Assistant Training library designed for agency or education institution use as an educational aid and resource in conjunction with hands-on instruction in a lab and or clinical setting supervised by a nurse educator. The agency or education institution is responsible for ensuring the learner has attained the knowledge and care skills, according to their state's requirements, before providing care to a client.

Delivery

This is a self-paced course with optional knowledge check quizzes after each lesson. These non-graded quizzes allow you to check your understanding of the lesson objectives before proceeding to the next lesson. After the final lesson you will be required to take the final exam. You must score 70% or higher to pass the course and obtain a certificate of completion.

Objectives

Contact Time

2.0 contact hour(s) based on 50 minute contact hour

1.6 contact hour(s) based on 60 minute contact hour

Approval(s)

Washington State DSHS CE Approval Code: - CE122665

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services approved this course for CONTINUING EDUCATION PURPOSES for long term care workers. 

Estimated Time

The estimated time for completion for this activity is 1.6 hours

Intended Audience

This course is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of healthcare paraprofessionals, such as homehealth aide, nurses aide and personal care attendants.

Course Expiration Date

As required by ANCC, this continuing nursing education activity must carry an expiration date. You must complete the content, Final Quiz and Course Survey on or before that day. The last day to successfully complete this course and receive a Certificate of Completion will be December 31, 2016.

Conflict of Interest Disclosures

Commercial Support Disclosure

This course (CE activity) was developed in accordance with ANCC criteria and Commercial Support Guidelines; the planners and authors of this course have disclosed no relevant financial, personal or professional relationships with any commercial entities pertaining to this activity. Therefore, the content is free of commercial bias for or against any product or commercial entity.

Kathy Richie - BSN, RN, Program Director, Allied Health Continuing Education, Rochester Community and Technical College (Author Originating)

Kathy Richie received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from the College of St. Teresa with a minor in Psychology. She has over 13 years experience in the health care field and a decade of experience in the design, development and provision of adult/healthcare professional continuing education. Kathy also serves as director of the Heartland Regional Geriatric Education Center for southeastern Minnesota, which is supported by the Minnesota Area Geriatric Education Center, part of the University of Minnesota's Center on Aging.

Kathy is a member of the Program Services Committee of the Alzheimer's Association, Minnesota - North Dakota Chapter as well as a member of the Leadership Council for the Alzheimer's Association Southern Minnesota Regional Center.

Copyright

Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection. Retention of the materials for longer than the class term, unauthorized further dissemination of the materials, or use of copyrighted materials in any way other than intended for this class is prohibited by Copyright and Teach Act laws.

Acknowledgment

This course was developed with Rochester Community and Technical College's Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division located in Rochester Minnesota. Development was funded from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

Features

Written language - English : Yes

Course Code:

HHDC

Course Category:

Home Health