Certificate of Achievement
Mary Templeman Hogg - O'Rourke
has completed the following course:
Dementia: Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviour
This online course explored some behaviours that a carer of someone with dementia may find challenging. The course used a case study to demonstrate possible problems and solutions.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Christopher Wagstaff
Senior Lecturer in Nursing/ Mental Health Field Lead
University of Birmingham
Dr Nutmeg Hallett
University of Birmingham
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify, from a global perspective, the prevalence, symptoms and diagnosis of dementia
- Contribute in discussions and learning forums which are designed to help carers and other people involved in care giving deliver appropriate interventions for people with dementia
- Demonstrate an understanding of how effective communication skills can assist in managing and maintaining relationships with people with dementia, their carers and other people involved in care giving
- Identify strategies that may potentially help carers, and other people involved in care giving, with issues involving food and meals for people with dementia
- Reflect on strategies that may potentially help carers, and other people involved in care giving, with issues around people with dementia wandering
- Explore and evaluate the use of ‘De-escalation skills’ when providing care for people with dementia
Syllabus
- The first week of the course provided an overview of Dementia, looking at prevalence, diagnosis and symptoms. It introduced the concept of ‘Patient Centred Care’ and the case study;
- The second week of the course built on the case study, looking at how a holistic assessment can help carers work with behaviours which are often difficult for carers.
- In the third week the focus moved to the problems of communication and dementia. The concept of ‘De-escalation’ is introduced and how de-escalation can help address challenging situations.
Issued on 17th January 2022
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