DESCRIPTION
This course provides an overview of medications commonly prescribed for persons with dementia and their impacts. By the end of this course learners will be able to:
- Define dementia
- Explain why medications are sometimes needed to manage symptoms caused by dementia
- State 3 types of commonly prescribed medications for persons with dementia and why they are used
- Describe 3 common side effects of commonly prescribed medications for persons with dementia
- Discuss the risks involved in the use of anti-psychotic or psychotropic medications for persons with dementia.
Course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) in California. Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.
Per California Department of Public Health regulations, a time/pause mechanism must be incorporated in this online program. Navigation within this course is restricted in that each slide must be viewed in its entirety before advancing to the next slide. Learners must view each slide and click the next button to advance in the course.
Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, Anti-Psychotics, California Certified Nursing Assistant, CA CNA, Dementia, Medication Management & Dementia Care, Medications, Persons with Dementia, Psychotropic Medications