Dementia: Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Care

1. Summarize the epidemiological and societal impacts of Alzheimer’s disease.
2. Describe the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease.
3. List risk factors and possible preventive measures for Alzheimer’s disease.
4. Identify the signs, symptoms, and diagnostic steps for the disease.
5. Discuss available pharmacologic and medical therapies.
6. Summarize strategies in the rehabilitation and care of persons with Alzheimer’s disease.
7. Identify interventions in managing problem behaviors.
8. Describe effective support for families and caregivers.
9. Discuss ethical, legal, and end-of-life considerations

REQUIRED IN MA (Initial Licensure) Learn about risk factors, possible preventive measures, clinical manifestations, and the disease process of Alzheimer’s disease. Increase your knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions and strategies for addressing the effects of the disease, and methods of providing effective support for caregivers.

Nursing

Learn about risk factors, possible preventive measures, clinical manifestations, and the disease process of Alzheimer’s disease. Increase your knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions and strategies for addressing the effects of the disease, and methods of providing effective support for caregivers.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
• Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.
• Nurse practitioners may apply these contact hours to pharmacy continuing education and prescriptive authorization.

Paramedic/EMT

Learn about risk factors, possible preventive measures, clinical manifestations, and the disease process of Alzheimer’s disease. Increase your knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions and strategies for addressing the effects of the disease, and methods of providing effective support for caregivers.

• Wild Iris Medical Education is an approved provider for paramedic and EMT continuing education in California by the Coastal Valleys EMS Agency: CE Provider #49-0057.

Occupational Therapy

Learn about risk factors, possible preventive measures, clinical manifestations, and the disease process of Alzheimer’s disease. Increase your knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions and strategies for addressing the effects of the disease, and methods of providing effective support for caregivers.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 04820. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 10.00 CEUs, xxx aotaEdLevel xxx, Foundational Knowledge, OT Service Delivery, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Physical Therapy

Learn about risk factors, possible preventive measures, clinical manifestations, and the disease process of Alzheimer’s disease. Increase your knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions and strategies for addressing the effects of the disease, and methods of providing effective support for caregivers.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is a Continuing Competency Approval Agency recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• Approval of physical therapy continuing education credit varies by state. Confirm approval with your state’s licensing agency before you take the course for CE credit. See Physical Therapy CE Approval for more information.

Contact Hours: 10.00

Course Availability: Expires 2025-01-13

MASSACHUSETTS NURSES: This course fulfills the Massachusetts requirement for nurses applying for initial licensure to complete a course of training and education in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with cognitive impairments including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.