Dementia Matters for GP Nurses

About this Course

Nurses are uniquely placed to notice changes that may indicate dementia. In this e-learning you will gain insights to empower you to act early and make a difference for patients presenting for care. Learn how to recognise early signs of cognitive decline during your day to day interactions and be part of the solution to improve dementia care. This is a 90 minute e-learning that brings you a person centred approach to dementia focusing on the important role of the nurse particularly within the general practice setting.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the importance of understanding dementia.
• Describe and identify types of dementia and its common signs and symptoms.
• Describe the role of the general practice nurse in recognising and assessing cognitive and functional change in a patient.
• Describe the role of the general practice nurse in risk reduction and brain health promotion.
• Describe the role of the general practice nurse in the provision of support and strategies for the patient and their carers.