Courses

Decoding Delirium

Delirium is a serious medical condition producing sudden and often severe changes in a person’s mental function. A person typically has difficulty thinking clearly, maintaining focus or attention, and may appear confused or disorientated. Delirium needs to be recognised early and managed promptly.

Recognising and acting on pain in people living with dementia for direct care workers

Learn how to look, listen and investigate pain in people living with dementia who are unable to verbalise their discomfort or pain.

Sleep Matters

Understand some of the issues older people have with their sleep, learn about the association between sleep and dementia and uncover ways that nurses and care workers can optimise sleep for those living in aged care.

Reducing medicines in people living with dementia

Maximising benefit and minimising harm. Learn how you can support the deprescribing process in older people living with dementia.

The pain puzzle: Recognition, assessment and treatment of pain in people living with dementia

Increase your understanding of pain assessment and management for people with dementia living in a residential environment.