Elderwerks Continuing Education Opportunities

Elderwerks Education Team

Dementia Care

Professional

Consumer

Discuss the challenges faced by persons living with dementia when then present to the Emergency department. Discuss the challenges to the ED staff in providing care for the Person Living with Dementia in the ED. Identify strategies that will help to minimize negative events experienced in acute care settings such as ED’s and hospitals. DC6 1.0 Nurse, SW HRSA - Management of Common Conditions in Middle Stage Dementia . Discuss common comorbidities with dementia and focus on the three most common. Also discussed is management of incontinence, and pain for those living with dementia. Strategies for caregivers will be discussed. DC7 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA HRSA - Providing and Discussing a Dementia Diagnosis Discussed will be points to consider when discussing a diagnosis with a person and their care partner, benefits of an early diagnosis, HIPPA rules affecting disclosure of diagnosis of dementia to family members and care partners or those involved in payment for a Person Living with Dementia. DC8 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA HRSA - Medical Treatment of Dementia. Describe the medical management of common comorbid conditions, and the medical interventions recommended. Identify dangerous or inappropriate drugs for a person living with dementia, and the medical management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. DC9 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA HRSA- Addressing Behaviors in Dementia Understand why behavioral symptoms may occur, and how they change during the stages of dementia. Learn how to manage and prevent behavioral symptoms. DC10 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA

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