Catalog Number : agf1949
Title : Managing Alzheimer/Dementia Patients in the Acute Care Settting
Speaker : Barbara Faruggio

Webplay Recording Date : 4-23-2015
Webplay Price : $ 160 for two weeks viewing

Webinar Overview: 

To develop a basic understanding of the term dementia and it’s "causes"
To recognize the three stages of Alzheimer's Dementia
To learn how to best communicate with a person with dementia
To identify activity supports to facilitate implementation of the medical plan of care

Webinar Objectives:

• State the types of dementia
• List three dementia symptoms
• Implement a "Dementia Plan of Care" to supplement the Medical Care Plan

Target Audience: 

Department Heads, Supervisors, Human Resources, Senior Leadership

A Few of the Topics that will be covered:

• Dementia defined
• Types and symptoms of dementia
• Alzheimer Care Plan
• Non-medical activities to manage dementia behavior

Contact Hours:

• Nursing participants: Instruct-online has approved this program for 1.2 contact hours, Iowa Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number 339.
• All other participants: Must attend the entire Webinar and complete a Webinar critique to receive a 1 Hour Attendance Certificate for each program.

Completion of offering required prior to awarding certificate.

Full tuition is refunded immediately on request if the participant has not been sent the program materials and instructions. Once the instructions (including access codes) have been sent, a full refund will be issued only after the program runs and it is verified that the participant did not access the program.