This course was designed to help nurses and other health professionals understand the care experience from the viewpoint of the person living with dementia.
- Type
- Online course
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 6 hrs
Explore the ways in which community pharmacies can improve their ability to meet the needs of family carers of people living with dementia.
Explore the ways in which community pharmacies can improve their ability to meet the needs of family carers of people living with dementia. You will develop clinical skills which can be used in evaluating medication management strategies for people living with dementia.
Tier:
Advanced Practice/Expertise
Domain(s):
Physical Wellbeing
Duration:
3 hrs
Delivery:
Online
Cost:
Free
Continuing Professional Development (CPD):
3 hrs
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, staff should be able to:
- Describe the role of community pharmacy in assisting family carers of people living with dementia
- Explain the principles of a dementia friendly pharmacy and the steps to becoming dementia friendly
- Evaluate and promote the appropriate use of medications frequently used to support people living with dementia
- Identify medications to be avoided in people living with dementia
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