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Assessment and Care Planning for consumers living with dementia
November 16, 2021 @ 12:00 am - November 17, 2021 @ 12:00 am
Based on the Clinical Practices Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia, this webinar provides practical guidance for Care/Case Managers and clinicians such as registered nurses.
1. Understanding Dementia
o Identifying signs of dementia
o Practical implementation of the 10 Dignity in Care Principles
o Dementia care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culturally and linguistically diverse populations
2. A partnership approach
o Communicating and engaging consumers living with dementia
o Establishing, supporting and strengthening the Circle of Support
o Developing a care plan in partnership
o Defining what Quality of Life means for each consumer
o Identification of meaningful activity planning
o Recognising and reporting changes
3. Clinical Care and services:
o Writing goals and care plans for those with dementia
o Sensitively Communicating the needs of those with dementia
o Maximising health and wellbeing
o Promoting functional and social independence
o Environmental assessment, redesign and modification to support independent functioning
o Recognising strengths and capacities in assessment
o Assessment, referrals and specialist assessment services
o Identification and management of pain
o Identification, measurement and management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
o Managing agitation, anxiety and physical expression of anger and frustration
o Palliative care
4. Maximising the effectiveness of the team
o Working collaboratively with other health professionals
o Coordinated delivery of services
o Support, education and oversight of frontline workers
o Frontline workers recognising and reporting changes