The demand on your care—Care of a PERSON with dementia
People with dementia are crucial to caregivers. In this course, you will learn to understand and respond to the meaning of their behaviour from their perspectives.
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Galvin, J.E. et al (2010). Relationship of dementia screening tests with biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. Brain. 133, 3290–3300.
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Yu, H.Y. (2012). Trends in prevalence and mortality of dementia in elderly Hong Kong population: projections, disease burden, and implications for long term care. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2012, 1-6.
Week 2
Video 1 : The Common Changes in Behaviour
Video 2 : Recognise and Respond to the Signs of Distress
Video 3 : The Risks of Admission to an Institution
Voices of carers 3
Video 4 : Whose problem is it then?
Video 5 : Cycle of Mutual Distress
Reference
Andrews, J. (2015). Dementia: The one-stop guide. London: Profile Books Ltd. Clissett, P., et al (2013). The challenges of achieving Person-centred care in acute hospitals: A qualitative study of people with dementia and their families. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 50, 1495 – 1503.
Digby, R., et al. (2017). The ‘unworthy’ patient with dementia in geriatric rehabilitation hospitals. Collegian. Retrieved March 19, 2018, from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2017.10.002
Geriatric Mental Health Series - "Back to the A-B-C's" Understanding & Responding to Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2011 Available from: https://pogoe.org/productid/20877
McPherson, S., Hiskey, S. & Alderson, Z. (2016). Distress in working on dementia wards - A threat to compassionate care: A grounded theory study. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 53, 95 -104.
Week 3
Video 1 : Building a Care Journey of Respect and Empowerment
Video 2 : Person-centred Approach
Video 3 : Care can be Operationalised from Two Perspectives
Voices of carers 4
Voices of carers 5
Video 4 : The Basic Tips for Avoiding Disturbed Behaviour
Video 5 : The 10 Communication Tips
Voices of carers 6
Video 6 : Promote Independence and Encourage Activity
Houghton, C., et al. (2016). Healthcare staffs' experiences and perceptions of caring for people with dementia in the acute setting: Qualitative evidence synthesis. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 61, 104 -116.
Geriatric Mental Health Series - "Back to the A-B-C's" Understanding & Responding to Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2011 Available from: https://pogoe.org/productid/20877
Week 5
Video 1: The Dos and Don'ts in Dementia Care
Video 2 : Situation 1 : Aggressive Actions or Speech and Agitation
Check Out Pain
Video 3 : Situation 2 : Confusion of Place and Time
Video 4 : Gerontechnology related
Vocies of Carers 9
Video 5 : Respectful Caregiving
Video 6 : Reflection
The Finale
Reference
Algase, D.L. et al (1996). Need-driven dementia-compromised behavior: An alternative view of disruptive behavior. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. November/December, 10 – 19.
Tsai, I., Jeong, S., & Hunter, S. (2018), Pain assessment and management for older patients with dementia in hospitals: An integrative literature review. Pain Management Nursing, 19(1), 54-71.
The videos in this course provide information for educational purposes only. The videos do not provide medical recommendations or diagnoses and are not substitutes for medical advice. It is crucial that you talk with your healthcare providers to discuss any questions you may have and seek them for medical advice, before you make any medical decisions. As the videos are only for educational purposes, we will not be responsible for any decisions you will make or consequences you will have based on the information they provide. In no event shall the Funder have any liability of any kind to any person or entity arising from or related to any actions taken or not taken as a result of any of the contents herein.
