Care Setting: Residential Aged Care
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Work through two case studies to develop an appropriate plan for managing a benzodiazepine and/or other sedative medication prescribed for a person living with dementia.Online course
Learn to balance the risks and benefits of using benzodiazepines and other sedatives in people living with dementia.
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Learn about the target responsive behaviours that benzodiazepines and other sedative medications are commonly prescribed for.
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Work through two case studies to develop an appropriate plan for withdrawing a benzodiazepine and/or other sedative medication for a person living with dementia.Online course
This course will explore the role that benzodiazepines and other sedatives play in supporting a person with dementia experiencing a changed behaviour. The course will highlight the risks associated with using benzodiazepines and other sedatives, discuss the situations when benzodiazepines and other sedatives may be helpful in supporting a person with dementia and, discuss the prescribing guidelines and durations of therapy in these circumstances.
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This module raises awareness of person-centred pain management and the importance of pain evaluationOnline course
This module will explore how to assess pain in people living with dementia who are not able to report their pain.Online course
This module provides an overview of pain and how to recognise pain in people with dementia who can’t tell us that they are in pain.