10 CPD plus hours with free access to pre – recorded webinars – extra CPD for a submitted reflection
The aim
To advance nursing knowledge & practice to minimise & support behavioural symptoms of dementia incorporating practical, researched, non-pharmacological strategies for measurable outcomes
Who should attend
Registered nurses who are committed to advancing their knowledge and making a real difference in their care delivery for their clients/residents.
Facilitator: Prue Mellor
RN, PGradDipAppSci(Geront), M(Geront), MNg(NPrac), MACN
Prue was the proponent and clinician for the Commonwealth Government funded – Harmony in the Bush. Her speciality is guiding RAC staff to deliver care reflective of best practice, aligned with standards of the NMBA & the Aged Care Standards.
Venue: Workforce Extensions
Ground Floor 13 Martyn St, Parramatta Park.
Maximum attendees: 6 registered nurses
Date: 18th October 2024
Workshop Timeline
Commencement: 08.30 for a 09.00 hour start.
09.00-09.30 Introduction
- Duty of care or neglect?
- Emphasis on several RN Standards
09.30–10.30 Neurocognitive disorders, the facts.
- Criteria (DSM 5 TR 2022) Alzheimer’s, Lewy body, vascular and frontotemporal dementias.
- The assessment process & support for losses across the six (6) cognitive domains.
- Behavioural symptoms identified by attendees
10.45–12.15 The dementia symptom clusters
- Personalising care for the symptom clusters of cognitive, conative, affective losses & BPSD.
- Admissions and comorbidities, the issues!
- Documentation to evidence contemporary nursing practice & legislation requirements.
- When antipsychotics are not a restraint.
13.15-16.00 Documenting behaviour support plans
Step by step, we write personalised, comprehensive, supportive plans for residents, introducing effective, researched strategies, inclusive of possible cross-cultural issues.
Maximum attendees – 6 registered nurses
This is a small, interactive program, to better support individual learning. You finish the day with a prototype care plan that is personalised, wholistic and that includes researched strategies to minimise the behavioural symptoms of dementia.
Attendees are requested to bring unidentified details of a resident with behavioural symptoms of dementia.
Included is access to the following pre-recorded webinars:
- All you need to know about Alzheimer’s disease. Emeritus Prof. Davide Ames AO
- Non-Alzheimer’s dementias. Emeritus Prof David Ames AO
- Back to basics Pharmacokinetics in the Elderly. Joyce McSwan. BPharm, MPS
- Antipsychotics in the Elderly. Joyce McSwan. BPharm, MPS
- Documentation in clinical practice. Linda Starr. RN, RPN, Dip App Sci. (Nsg); BN (ed); LLB; Grad Cert in Ed (Dist Ed); GCLP; LLM; PhD (c), FRCNA Justice of the Peace
Registration: $440 per person.
10% discount: for a facility booking all seats
Registration includes: a light lunch and m/a tea.
Payment options:
Invoice
PayPal – including Pay in 4
Credit Card and EFT.
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Contact Us
0412 391 059 | info@ageconcern.com.au
Registered Office:
3/91 Station Street, Malvern
Vic 30144