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
Online Module
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TierFoundational
Levels of Learning
Tier 1: Introductory
Tier 2: Foundational
Tier 3: Enhanced Practice
Tier 4: Advanced Practice
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Module 2
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Completion time1 hr
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Module duration2 weeks
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Certificate of completion
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CostFree for Australian workers
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Module Overview
About this Module
This module has four sections:
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Defining dementia
- In this section definitions and general information about dementia are presented.
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Diagnosing dementia
- In this section Drs Koppe and Long present a practical approach to diagnosing dementia in general practice.
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Offering the gift of the diagnosis
- In this section strategies for giving the diagnosis are discussed.
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Useful resources
- In this section you will have access to dementia resources useful in general practice.
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.
Acknowledgements
Lesson authors:
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Dr Hilton Koppe MB BS MFM FRACGP
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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:
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Professor Andrew Robinson
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Professor Dimity Pond
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Dr Margaret Winbolt
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Helen Douglas
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Madalyn Dodds
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Version history
- Published: 20 Nov 2019
- Updated: 13 Feb 2025
