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Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care

Master Alzheimer's care with this 1-hour CEU course, covering diagnosis, stages, treatments, and effective care for patients.

Individual course 1.00 CE credits 60 min

Course objectives

 Describe the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

Discuss pharmacologic and medical treatments.

 Outline management and care for individual’s with AD.

Identify effective communication strategies for patients with AD.

Course description

Fulfills IL and RI Alzheimer's and dementia training requirements. 1-contact-hour course on Alzheimer's disease. Discuss diagnosis, stages, and medical and pharmacological treatments for cognitive and memory-related Symptoms. Learn about providing appropriate care and management of the AD patient and managing challenging behaviors.

Regulations and board approvals

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.