Learning Objectives

On completion of this module participants will gain knowledge in:

Background to Dementia Incidence

Causes of Dementia

Advanced Dementia and Understanding Prognostic Indicators for Advanced Dementia

Outline a Palliative Care Approach to Advanced Dementia

Assessment, Treatment, and Management of Physical Symptoms

To Describe Advanced Dementia and The Probable Disease Progression to Family Members

Select the materials tab above to view references and additional resources for Module 3.

References

Prince M, Wimo A, Guerchet M, Ali GC, Wu Yutzu, Prina M. World Alzheimer Report 2015. The global impact of dementia: an analysis of prevalence, incidence, cost, and trends. London: Alzheimer’s Disease International; 2015.

WHO: Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017 - 2025

Authors: World Health Organization Accessed September 1^st, 2020

Additional resources

De Schreye, R., Smets, T., Deliens, L., Annemans, L., Gielen, B. and Cohen, J. (2020) Appropriateness of End-of-Life Care in People Dying with Dementia: Applying Quality Indicators on Linked Administrative Databases. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 21 (8), pp. 1093-1101.e1.

Kav, S., Brant, J.M. and Mushani, T. Perspectives in International Palliative Care. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 34 (3), pp. 284-293.

Nyatanga, B. Developing palliative care globally: Facing the challenge. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 21 (7), pp. 317.

Roberts, E. Negotiated risk and resident autonomy: Frontline care staff perspectives on culture change in long term care in Nova Scotia, Canada. Work, 54 (4), pp. 837-851.