OVERVIEW

Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease Patient Care is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: 2028-01-18

Course Description:
Alzheimer's disease and dementia continuing education course. Covers pharmacologic and medical therapies, the role of rehabilitation in caring for patients with Alzheimer's, strategies for addressing the effects of AD, and ways to support families and caregivers. Earn 10 contact hours with this Alzheimer's CEU. Newly updated bestseller course!

Course Learning Objectives:
1) Summarize the epidemiologic and societal impacts of Alzheimer’s disease.
2) List risk factors and possible preventive measures for Alzheimer’s disease.
3) Identify the signs, symptoms, and diagnostic steps for the disease.
4) Discuss available pharmacologic and medical therapies.
5) Summarize strategies in the rehabilitation and care of persons with Alzheimer’s disease.
6) Identify interventions in managing problem behaviors.
7) Describe effective support for families and caregivers.
8) Discuss ethical, legal, and end-of-life considerations.

State-required Topic(s)

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Nursing
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300, for 10.00 Contact Hours.

Nurse practitioners may apply these contact hours to pharmacy continuing education and prescriptive authorization.

Occupational Therapy
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 11267. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 1 CEUs, Introductory, Foundational Knowledge, OT Service Delivery, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Paramedic/EMT
Wild Iris Medical Education is an approved provider for paramedic and EMT continuing education in California by the Coastal Valleys EMS Agency: CE Provider #49-0057. This course has been approved for X hours of continuing education and is non-instructor based. This document must be retained for a period of four years.

10 Contact Hours

FACULTY

Judith Swan

MSN, BSN, ADNHealthcare Management, Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

TARGET AUDIENCE

NursingOccupational TherapistsParamedics

SPECIALITIES

NeurologyNursing

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

Refunds are available if you cancel within 14 days of order confirmation and haven't started any courses. Note that online transaction charges will be deducted. No refund if courses are started during the cancellation period