Later Stage
Alzheimer's Disease: Optimal Care and Comfort at the End of Life
(1341)
67 minutes
1.1 contact hours/Continuing Nursing Education/Social Work Clock
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Description:
This course provides the education and tools to support
optimal end-of-life care for persons with dementia.
Objectives:
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Identify 3 stages of Alzheimer's Disease and 7 stages of
FAST for progression/hospice appropriatness.
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Describe barriers and opportunities for
hospice services for persons with Alzheimer's Disease and
the related dementias.
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Describe validated pain/behavior and functional assessment
tools used for assessing cognitive and functional decline.
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Demonstrate knowledge of compassionate care giving and
habilitation.
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Recognize importance of proactive planning and describe
benefits and burdens of some of the treatment options
available.
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