Advanced Dementia Care: Assessment, Diagnosis, Communication, and Management
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Course Overview
This course covers key aspects of dementia care, including Alzheimer’s disease. It focuses on assessment and diagnosis procedures, effective communication strategies with dementia patients, and designing and implementing comprehensive management and care plans.
Objectives
Develop and enhance healthcare professionals’ understanding of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Employ appropriate strategies in the assessment and diagnosis of patients in need of Advanced Dementia Care
Design and apply effective communication strategies in for treating patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s
Utilize proper management procedures and care planning in these patient populations.
Target Audience
This course is appropriate for all healthcare professionals professionals working with adult populations aged 26 or older.
Additionally, if working or licensed in Illinois, this course satisfies the Dementia training requirement for Healthcare Proffesionals according to (20 ILCS 2105/2105-365) Sec. 2105-365. Continuing education; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Which states “For license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2023, a health care professional who has continuing education requirements must complete at least a one-hour course in training on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias per renewal period.”
This course is appropriate for physicians, nurses, NP, PA, paramedics, healthcare technologists and others that may interact with adult patients and have the opportunity to recognize and care for patients with dementia.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Jason Cox MD
Program Director, Attending Musculoskeletal Radiologist
Institute for Advanced Medical Education
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Disclosure
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Jason Cox MD discloses no such relationships exist. IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.
IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
