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Overview
Key facts
- It will be of interest to staff from primary care-based practitioners, mental health and social care professionals working in inpatient and community settings, whose role may include delivering care and support to individuals with dementia.
- The aim of this course in Dementia Awareness Training at Middlesex University is to offer sessions which upskill/ update practitioners on specific primary/ community/inpatient care-related topics. Sessions cover a wide range of clinical, practice and professional issues
- Research has shown that the end of life care needs of patients with dementia and their families, are poorly understood and poorly addressed.
Programme Structure
By the end of the session, participants should be able to:- Exhibit a greater understanding of dementia, its prevalence and its impact upon individuals;
- Consider the assessment skills required and state how physical health difficulties may exacerbate or mimic symptoms of dementia (focus on depression);
- Engage in reflective evaluation of caring interventions;
- Describe a person-centred approach to care including the RCN SPACE tool, the ‘forget me not’ scheme and butterfly approach;
- Explain evidence-based interventions particularly in relation to managing the environment;
- Describe a more expansive use of communication skills when interacting and understanding the needs of people with dementia;
- Recognise the role of the carer/family, their needs and the support networks;
- State national policy drivers and the effect of these on practice.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is part of a CPD series for nurses and other health and social care professionals working in primary or community or inpatient care settings.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents120 GBP / full≈ 120 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents120 GBP / full≈ 120 GBP / full
Additional Details
- £60 half day, £120 full day
Funding
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