A structured approach to managing dementia in general practice
By Dementia Training Australia
Dementia is a common presentation in general practice. Dementia is a common presentation in general practice. It is the leading cause of death in women in Australia and second leading cause of death overall. This recorded webinar, the third in a series of webinars on dementia, has been designed to provide GPs and nurses with a layered chronic disease management approach to supporting patients with dementia. This webinar will include an interactive discussion with panelists demonstrating a patient-centred approach to managing dementia while at the same time supporting family members and carers.
Domains:
Physical Wellbeing
Cost:
fully-subsidised
Resource Type:
Video Recording
Learning Outcomes
After watching, staff should be able to:
- Outline the difficulty in diagnosing and managing dementia despite it being a common cause of death.
- Apply the Inclusion Criteria Framework in assessing patients for a possible diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Dementia.
- Apply the Exclusion Criteria Framework in assessing patients for a possible diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Dementia.
- Recognise features other than memory loss in people with dementia by applying the Domains Framework
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