Demystifying Dementia

A practical and step-wise approach to improving your knowledge, skills and confidence in recognising, diagnosing and managing dementia in the general practice setting.

Suitable for people working in:
Primary Care
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Online course

  • Tier
    Foundational
  • Completion time
    3 hrs
  • Course duration
    3 weeks
  • Certificate of completion
  • Cost
    Free for Australian workers

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Course Overview

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, staff should be able to:

  • List the exclusion and exclusion criteria for dementia.
  • Describe the three stages of dementia.
  • Develop and implement an effective management plan for people living with dementia at different stages of the disease.

Modules

Course Details

Continuing Professional Development

Completion of this course provides 3 hours of continuing professional development. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion.

Acknowledgements

Lesson authors:

  • Dr Hilton Koppe MB BS MFM FRACGP
  • Dr Marita Long MB BS DCH FRACGP

This course was developed by the DTA GP education group and the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre. The contributions of the following people to this resource is acknowledged with gratitude:

  • Professor Andrew Robinson
  • Professor Dimity Pond

  • Dr Margaret Winbolt
  • Helen Douglas
  • Madalyn Dodds

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Benefits of learning with DTA

  • Increase your knowledge of dementia
  • Ongoing access to review course content
  • Real life examples to help you put knowledge into practice
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Version history

  • Published: 20 Nov 2019
  • Updated: 05 Jun 2024
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