Dementia: Care Basics

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Description

Dementia is a global term used to describe a group of symptoms caused by changes in the brain. It affects a growing number of people each year. This course will provide an overview of dementia, it's symptoms as well as common causes. Basic care techniques to address the challenges associated with dementia will also be discussed.

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

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

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

Estimated Time

The estimated time for completion for this activity is 1.0 hour

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.

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.

Marilyn Chambers - MSN, RN (Author Originating)

Marilyn Chambers has been an associate professor and adjunct faculty member at Bethel University, St Paul, MN since 1983. Her areas of expertise are public health, home care, psych-mental health, and leadership. Marilyn has also been a consultant in home care and assisted living since 1995. She works closely with agencies and clinical staff on clinical nursing skills and services, documentation, regulatory compliance, professional and paraprofessional training on skills and compliance as well as serving as a mentor to new RNs, both in the director of nursing role and clinical case management.

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:

NADB

Course Category:

Paraprofessional Health