Dementia Care
This unit of study is designed for nurses with a specific interest in or who provide care to people living with dementia. This unit of study reinforces that nursing care involves much more than just meeting the physical needs of people living with dementia. Using case studies, all themes focus on sustaining well-being and achieving and maintaining quality of life. Students will explore what is and isn’t dementia, the behavioural and psychological symptoms, and therapeutic approaches to holistic nursing care. Students will also analyse the specific needs of vulnerable populations such as younger people, First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Intersex (LGBTQI). Students will also examine legal and ethical issues related to palliative and end-of-life care for people living with dementia.
Term : JANUARY, JULY
Hours of Study: 150
Credit Points : 6
*The single unit of study would not be offered as part of the Graduate Certificate in Community and Primary Health Care Nursing from January 2023 onwards
Theme 1: Is it dementia?
Critically analyse the causes of degenerative and cognitive impairment and the associated therapeutic approaches to nursing care.
Theme 2: What is dementia?
Conceptualise the professional, and cultural issues involved with providing care to the person living with dementia.
Theme 3: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
Evaluate how an evidence -based care environment supports the health and wellbeing of the person living with dementia.
Theme 4: Therapeutic approaches of dementia care
Illustrate how holistic nursing care improves the quality of life for all who live with dementia including vulnerable populations with dementia.
Theme 5: Palliative and end-of-life care (EoLC) for people living with dementia
Critically reflect on the role of the nurse in providing palliative and end-of-life care to the person living with dementia.
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