A Practical Approach to Diagnosing Dementia in General Practice

This module presents an overview of dementia and describes a practical approach to support GPs in diagnosing dementia

This module is part of the course(s):
Suitable for people working in:
Primary Care
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  • Tier
    Foundational
  • Module 1
  • Completion time
    1 hr
  • Module duration
    2 weeks
  • Certificate of completion
  • Cost
    Free for Australian workers

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Module Overview

About this Module

This module presents an overview of dementia and describes a practical approach to support GPs in diagnosing dementia.

This is module 2 in the 3-part module series: Demystifying Dementia

Prerequisites

Before undertaking this module you will need to complete the following:

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, staff should be able to:

  • List the exclusion and exclusion criteria for dementia.
  • Describe the three stages of dementia.

Module Details

Continuing Professional Development

This module is part of the course: Demystifying Dementia. For CPD information relating to this module specifically, please refer to the course overview.

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Version history

  • Published: 20 Nov 2019
  • Updated: 05 May 2025
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