Explore training to support evidence-based dementia care.
In this module we explore the neurobiological changes and the difficulties with language and communication many people living with dementia develop as the disease progresses. You will learn how to...
In this module we ask you how you go about documenting your observations about people living with dementia who are your patients. We explore the value and limitations of some behavioural observation...
In this module we explore some examples of how pain may be expressed and the challenges in assessing pain in a person living with dementia in a acute care setting. You will learn about the hierarchy...
We begin this module by unpacking what we mean by activity and the purpose of activity in the hospital setting. You will learn how to assess what is meaningful to the individual person living with...
This module explores the characteristics of depression and anxiety in the context of dementia and the cultural considerations when caring for people living with dementia from an Indigenous...
Using a case study, we describe wandering in the context of dementia, explore how to use tools and models to assess it and strategies to trial. This is module 5 in the 7-part module series:...
This module steps you through the methods and processes you can use to identify whether a particular intervention has been effective, and how effective it has been. We use agitation as an example....
This module steps you through how you can use a person-centred approach to design an appropriate system of intervention for someone exhibiting changed behaviour. This is module 3 in the 7-part module...
This module introduces changed behaviour, the concept of behaviour communicating needs and how using frameworks can help you to address them. This is module 1 in the 7-part module series:...
This module describes the stages and domains approach to recognising and diagnosing dementia in general practice.This is module 1 in the 3-part module series: Demystifying 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...
The Sexualities and Dementia Education Resource assists health professionals understand the meaning and functions of sexuality for people living with dementia.The resource contains four modules which...
The APTT can be used to generate regular audit reports and graphs and to determine the prevalence of use of antipsychotic medications. State-based benchmark percentages from a national study (the...
This lecture will address the evidence linking sleep and circadian disturbance with cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative disease including mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease,...
Staff will understand how to assess and manage delirium and delirium superimposed on dementia, will identify challenges and facilitators in their own practice setting to improve care for persons with...
This evidence-informed resource suite is designed to assist health professionals or support staff to minimise antipsychotic use for changed behaviour and to ensure safe and appropriate usage if these...
