Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online Dementia Awareness training course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe several different disorders that affect the brain, particularly memory, behaviour, thinking and emotion. Dementia symptoms include difficulty recalling recent events, concentrating and the following conversation.
This online Dementia Awareness training course is aimed at individuals as well as health and social care staff to improve awareness of the importance of interacting with people who have dementia in a sensitive and understanding manner. This online Dementia Awareness training course explains what dementia is, including the changes and symptoms and best practice for those who have caring roles.
Course content
This online Dementia Awareness training course covers the following:
Chapter 1 - Understanding dementia
Chapter 2 – Risk factors
Chapter 3 - Causes of dementia
Chapter 4 - Signs and symptoms
Chapter 5 - Diagnosis and treatment
Chapter 6 - Management
Summary.
Who is the course for?
This online Dementia Awareness training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:
NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
Locum doctors and nurses
Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
Agency nurses
Agency workers
Healthcare Assistants
Support workers
Care assistants
Community services
Allied Healthcare Workers
Healthcare Assistants
Social Care Support Workers
Voluntary Staff working in the NHS.
Course aims
The aims of this Dementia Awareness e-learning course are to:
Acquire knowledge about dementia
Develop knowledge on causes, signs and symptoms of the condition
Explore ways of providing holistic care for people living with dementia.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this Dementia Awareness online training course, the learners will be able to:
Describe dementia
Identify signs of dementia
List symptoms of dementia
Analyse the causes of the condition
State support organisations for dementia
Explain the importance of early diagnosis
Discuss the impact of the environment and routine on the person with dementia
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