HSeLanD: Support pathways for people with non-cognitive symptoms of dementia

 

Who is this programme designed for?

  • All healthcare professionals who provide care to people with dementia across all settings.

 

Brief Description

The HSE National Dementia Office has launched a new eLearning module to support all healthcare professionals who provide care to people with dementia across all settings. Available now on HSeLanD, the new eLearning module ‘Support pathways for people with non-cognitive symptoms of dementia’ will help to determine the best person-centred supports for a person with non-cognitive symptoms of dementia and to recognise the risks of unnecessarily prescribing psychotropic medication.

The module contains 3 key topics:

  • Non-cognitive symptoms of dementia
  • Tailored person-centred support
  • Risks of psychotropic medication

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes an assessment and extend my learning pieces for those who wish to undertake further learning or who want practical activities to help transfer the learning into their local area of work. Please search “non-cognitive symptoms of dementia” on the HSeLanD website to find this module or you can access the module in “clinical skills” section of the course catalogue on HSeLanD.  

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module, you’ll be able to:

  • Explain the steps you must take to determine the best supports for a person with non-cognitive symptoms of dementia.
  • Describe how you can deliver a person-centred approach to dementia care.
  • Summarise the types of non-pharmacological interventions that can support a person who is experiencing non-cognitive symptoms of dementia
  • Outline the risks you associate with psychotropic prescribing

 

Duration

30 minutes

 

Mode of delivery

HSeLand eLearning

Learners will be required to undertake a short assessment to gain certification

 

Contact Information

Please search “non-cognitive symptoms of dementia” on the HSeLanD website to find this module or you can access the module in “clinical skills” section of the course catalogue on HSeLanD.  

Email: Dementia.office@hse.ie