Course description

Format: Online eLearning, including video lectures, interactive modules, case studies, and assessments.

Aims

  • To provide comprehensive knowledge about dementia, including its types, stages, and progression.
  • To enhance clinical skills in diagnosing and managing dementia in various healthcare settings.
  • To promote the use of evidence-based practices in the care and support of individuals with dementia.
  • To improve patient and caregiver communication and education about dementia.
  • To foster a compassionate and patient-centered approach to dementia care.
Objectives
  • Understand the different types of dementia and their characteristics.
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of dementia at various stages.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and diagnoses of dementia.
  • Develop and implement evidence-based care plans for individuals with dementia.
  • Manage the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia effectively.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and caregivers about dementia and its management.
  • Provide education and support to caregivers to enhance their ability to care for individuals with dementia.
  • Apply patient-centered care principles in the management of dementia.
  • Promote dignity, respect, and quality of life for individuals living with dementia.
  • Stay updated with current research and advancements in dementia care.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize dementia care.


What will i learn?

  • Identify and describe the different types of dementia and their progression.
  • Recognise the early signs and symptoms of dementia to facilitate early diagnosis and intervention.
  • Conduct thorough assessments to accurately diagnose dementia and its stages.
  • Develop individualised care plans based on evidence-based practices to manage dementia effectively.
  • Provide educational resources and support to caregivers to help them manage the challenges of caring for individuals with dementia.
  • Stay updated with the latest research and best practices in dementia care to continually improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

  • Healthcare professionals and staff working in care homes and primary care settings.

Frequently asked question

Belmatt Healthcare Training

Nora Vyas

I am an Associate Professor in Psychology, with specialism in child/adolescent mental health, at Kingston University London. I am passionate to foster partnerships with young people, health charities, and industry to bring science in practice, and I am able to achieve this in my role as School civic partnership and knowledge exchange lead. I have 12 years of teaching experience in child/adolescent and adult mental health, clinical psychology, and health psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level. I have extended my interest in studying individuals who suffer from different types of cancers, and this work has been possible through my collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. I am an Associate Fellow and Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, and elected Senior Fellow by the Higher Education Academy.My research interests involve understanding the pathophysiology of serious psychiatric disorders using clinical, genetic, neurocognitive, and neuroimaging techniques in the hope that it will improve treatment and outcome. Many of my skills have subsequently been applied in oncology and mindfulness research. My research has been widely published in international journals. I have been fortunate to have received awards in recognition of my work in the very early stages of my career including the Churchill Fellowship, Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award, and Lindemann Trust Fellowship. I have also received Young Scientist Awards and the Young Researcher Award from international conference bodies.I am Associate Editor for Frontiers in Child and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, and Frontiers in Neuropsychiatric Imaging and Stimulation. I am also an Editorial Board Member for numerous international journals, and peer-reviewer for journals such as NeuroImage, Schizophrenia Research, Schizophrenia Bulletin, Child Neuropsychology, Journal of Psychiatric Research.I enjoy delivering knowledge about mental health to the lay audience and have an Instagram page (please follow us): @mentalhealth_connect

£50

+VAT

Course code

DAM2404

Cpd hours

3

Skill level

Beginner

Expiry period

3 Months

Certificate

Yes

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