Contact Hours:8
Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP
Based in part on Episode 222 Alzheimer's and Dementias
LEARNER OBJECTIVES
- Identify differences between the dementias
- Accurately diagnose dementias based upon symptomatology and onset
- Identify effective medications
- Identify common problems of persons with dementia
- Identify pharmacological interventions to deal with associated problems
- Describe considerations when making patient placement/treatment decisions
- Differentiate between effective and ineffective interventions for persons with dementia
- List the symptoms common to the dementias
- Discuss the types of information and education the patient and family require