Courses

Using video and animation, this module gives an introduction to the brain, as a foundation for understanding causes of dementia.

Tier: Introductory
Duration: 30 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 1 of 7 in: Dementia Discovery

Introducing changed behaviour, the concept of behaviour communicating needs and how using frameworks can help you to address them.

Tier: Foundational
Duration: 30 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 1 of 7 in: Understanding Changed Behaviour

Learn about why behaviour changes happen, the impact of your communication on the person and more helpful communication strategies you can use to avoid escalation.

Tier: Introductory
Duration: 15 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free

This brief module focuses on changes in the brain that may be related to Alzheimer's disease.

Tier: Introductory
Duration: 15 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 2 of 7 in: Dementia Discovery

This short online learning module will introduce you to delirium.

Tier: Introductory
Duration: 15 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free

What is it like to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia? Using video and animation, this DTA micro-course gives an introduction to the concepts of empathy and person-centred care.

Tier: Introductory
Duration: 30 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 6 of 7 in: Dementia Discovery

This brief module focuses on changes in the brain that may be related to vascular dementia.

Tier: Introductory
Duration: 15 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 3 of 7 in: Dementia Discovery

This brief module focuses on dementia related changes and principles to bear in mind for communicating with respect and dignity.

Tier: Introductory
Duration: 1 hr
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 7 of 7 in: Dementia Discovery

This brief module focuses on changes in the brain that may be related to Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

Tier: Introductory
Duration: 15 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 5 of 7 in: Dementia Discovery

This brief module focuses on changes in the brain that may be related to frontotemporal dementia.

Tier: Introductory
Duration: 15 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 4 of 7 in: Dementia Discovery

Look at some things you can do to understand why a person responds with behaviour change and what you can do to prevent these situations happening again in the future.

Tier: Introductory
Duration: 15 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free

Describe what is meant by dementia, different types and the prevalence of dementia.

Tier: Foundational
Duration: 40 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 1 of 3 in: The View from Here: Skills in Aged and Community Dementia Care

Explore the role benzodiazepines and other sedatives play in supporting a person living with dementia experiencing a changed behaviour.

Tier: Enhanced Practice
Duration: 1 hr
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 1 of 4 in: Appropriate Use of Benzodiazepines and Other Sedatives

Develop knowledge and skills to identify changed behaviour and respond appropriately to reduce their negative impact.

Tier: Introductory
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free

Explore what dementia is, types and prevalence of dementia, and the prevalence of dementia in hospitals and how this impacts length of stay and outcomes for patients who have dementia.

Tier: Foundational
Duration: 40 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 8 of 9 in: The View from Here: Skills in Dementia Care for Acute Settings

This module describes delirium and how it presents in people with and without dementia in the acute care setting.

Tier: Foundational
Duration: 45 mins
Delivery: 100% online
Certificate: Certificate provided
Cost: Free
: Module 1 of 9 in: The View from Here: Skills in Dementia Care for Acute Settings

Understanding the Brain and Dementia

What are Changed Behaviours?

Severe Behaviour Change: Understanding Your Impact

Alzheimer's Disease

Delirium

Empathy Matters

Vascular Dementia

Communication Matters

Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Frontotemporal Dementia

Learn from Today to Prevent Severe Behaviour Tomorrow

The Brain and Dementia

Introduction to Appropriate Use of Benzodiazepines and Other Sedatives

Changed Behaviour Basics

Neuropathology

Delirium and Delirium Superimposed on Dementia