DESCRIPTION
This course reviews commonly prescribed medications for dementia, their use in managing symptoms and behaviors, and important medication risks and side effects.
Course Objectives
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 three types of commonly prescribed medications for persons with dementia and why they are used.
- Describe three 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.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for:
- California RCFE Administrators
Course Details
Learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
This course is approved for Dementia under the following Core of Knowledge: Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.
Per California Department of Social Services regulations, navigation within these courses is restricted. 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.
In accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, continuing education credits for California RCFE Administrators cannot exceed a total of ten (10) hours per calendar day—whether earned through in-class or interactive online formats. Coursework completed beyond the 10-hour per day limit will not be applied toward renewal requirements nor accepted by California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Administrator Certification Section (ACS).
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Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, Alzheimer’s, Anti-Psychotics, California Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, CA RCFE Administrator, Dementia, Dementia Care, Medication Management & Dementia Care, Medications, Persons with Dementia, Psychotropic Medications