CNA207 - CMA: Alzheimer's Disease (1.0 HR)
Health care workers will understand the warning signs of Alzheimer’s, the diagnosis process, the stages of the disease, and how to keep the resident safe as well as how to care for a resident with Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia found in people over age 60. Although there is no cure, a variety of treatments are available to help reduce the symptoms. Alzheimer's disease can be identified primarily through symptoms with memory loss being the most common. This progressively deteriorating disease takes the resident through several stages. This course will help health care workers meet the challenge of communicating with and caring for the resident with Alzheimer's disease.
Objectives:
1. Be aware of the testing process used to identify AD.
2. Discuss the stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
3. Discuss the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
4. Discuss communication with the person that has Alzheimer’s disease.
5. Discuss personal care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease.
6. Identify medications used in the care of residents with Alzheimer’s disease.
7. Discuss management of behaviors related to dementia.
8. Gain knowledge of prevention of AD and future outlook.
Continuing Education Credits: 0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for certified medication assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.