Dementia training course for senior nurses

Our two-day course for senior nurses explores person-centred approaches to supporting patients with dementia.

Course content

This comprehensive CPD-accredited course will help health workers to better meet the needs of people living with dementia within the hospital environment.

Content includes:

• national and international data on dementia
• the UK policy context
• national initiatives on supporting patients with dementia in hospital
• the issues that matter to families and carers
• safeguarding roles and responsibilities
• examples of dementia-friendly hospital environments
• setting the challenge for change.

Learning outcomes

Attendees will learn how to better provide care for people living with dementia through a person-centred approach.

On day one, participants will:

• understand the demographic impact of dementia on current and future services
• appreciate the principles behind better meeting the needs of patients living with dementia
• explore opportunities to develop dementia-friendly hospital environments and services
• learn how to consider the hospital experience from the viewpoint of the patient and their carer
• start to create an action plan to implement best practice in dementia principles.

On day two, participants will:

• discuss group and individual action plans to implement best practice
• learn how to compare a range of evaluation methods
• explore opportunities for dissemination
• understand how to apply the Mental Capacity Act in hospital.

Who should attend?

Ward staff, clinical staff, senior nurses, matrons, staff nurses, occupational therapists and professions allied to medicine.

Duration

Dementia awareness for senior nurses course is delivered over two days.

CPD accreditation

CPD Standards Office accredited course ref no 60036/15.

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