Non-pharmacological interventions that include meaningful activity and are person centred are recommended as the first line approach to address changed behaviour. This presentation will review...
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With limited guidelines carers have resorted to using extreme measures such as physical restraint and constant supervision to try to maintain safety. These reports have prompted us to review the...
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This guide is designed to assist health professionals interpret the results gained from the Hierarchic Dementia Scale-Revised (HDS-R) and develop appropriate strategies for people living with...
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The Quick Reference Cards are a guide only, to remind or prompt interventions and raise points to consider, including the next steps to take. We recommend you refer to the resources they are based on...
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Understand the care experience from the viewpoint of the person living with dementia.
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- Online course
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- Foundational
- Duration
- 2 hrs
Increase your understanding of pain assessment and management for people living with dementia living in a residential environment.
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- Online course
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- Enhanced Practice
- Duration
- 2 hrs
A practical and step-wise approach to improving your knowledge, skills and confidence in recognising, diagnosing and managing dementia in the general practice setting.
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- Online course
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- Foundational
- Duration
- 3 hrs
This course was designed to help nurses and other health professionals understand the care experience from the viewpoint of the person living with dementia.
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- Online course
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- Foundational
- Duration
- 6 hrs
Introducing the key questions and practices that are part of a comprehensive behaviour assessment, with a focus on vocally disruptive behaviour (VDB). This is module 2 in the 7-part module series:...
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- Online module
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- Foundational
- Duration
- 30 mins
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Module 2 of 7 in: Understanding Changed Behaviour
In this module describe what is meant by dementia, different types and the prevalence of dementia. We examine the changes that occur in the brain in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. The...
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- Online module
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- Foundational
- Duration
- 40 mins
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Module 1 of 3 in: The View from Here: Skills in Aged and Community Dementia Care
In this module we describe person-centred care and the priorities for a person-centred approach in aged care settings.We explore biography and tools to obtain the most relevant elements of the...
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- Online module
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- Foundational
- Duration
- 40 mins
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Module 2 of 3 in: The View from Here: Skills in Aged and Community Dementia Care
This module presents an overview of pain in people living with dementia and the recognition of pain in the absence of the ability to self-report. This is module 1 in the 3-part module series: The...
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- Online module
- Tier
- Enhanced Practice
- Duration
- 40 mins
- Parent course
In this module we describe person-centred care and the priorities for a person-centred approach in the hospital setting. We explore biography and tools to obtain the most relevant elements for your...
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- Online module
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 45 mins
- Parent course
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Module 8 of 9 in: The View from Here: Skills in Dementia Care for Acute Settings
Information gathering and bedside tests focuses on information obtained through (carer or patient) interview or simple bedside tests that can assist with providing care. You will learn about the...
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- Online module
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- Foundational
- Duration
- 45 mins
- Parent course
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Module 6 of 9 in: The View from Here: Skills in Dementia Care for Acute Settings
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...
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- Online module
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- Foundational
- Duration
- 45 mins
- Parent course
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Module 3 of 9 in: The View from Here: Skills in Dementia Care for Acute Settings
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...
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- Online module
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 1 hr
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Module 2 of 9 in: The View from Here: Skills in Dementia Care for Acute Settings