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The following Dementia Training Requirements for Assisted Living Facilities course is designed to teach healthcare providers (HCP) on how to identify and care for dementia patients.
What you will learn:
- Understanding dementia
- How common is dementia?
- Causes of dementia
- How does dementia affect the human brain?
- Effects of dementia on different parts of the brain
- Signs of dementia
- Symptoms of dementia
- How can dementia be classified?
- Diagnosis of dementia
- Dementia treatment
- What increases the risk for dementia?
- Dementia risk reduction
- Importance of dementia care
- Main aspects of person-centered care
- Introduction to dementia care
- Dementia care recommendations
- Sufficient food and fluid consumption
- Staff guidance
- Pain management
- Social engagement
- Addressing dementia behavioral problems
- Wandering
- What should you do if a patient wanders?
- Hallucinations
- Aggression and anger
- Sleeping problems
Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion. Course length: 30 minutes.
The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of OSHA, EEOC, DOL, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS or WHO (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by OSHA, EEOC, DOL, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS or WHO or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2023 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.