This course provides an introduction to the special considerations related to end-of-life care in patients with dementia and delirium, and how the SLP can support patients and families in meeting their goals for care. This is a follow-up to course 8885, End of Life Care for the SLP.
Course created on May 14, 2020
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Professional; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify at least 2-3 reasons why end-of-life care is complicated for patients with dementia and delirium.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify considerations for addressing feeding in end-of-life patients with dementia.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe at least 3 strategies for improving care for end-of-life patients with delirium.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Dementia Background |
| 10-30 Minutes | Feeding Issues |
| 30-40 Minutes | Case Study |
| 40-55 Minutes | Delirium |
| 55-60 Minutes | Conclusion, Q&A |
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Amanda Stead, PhD, CCC-SLP
Amanda Stead, PhD, CCC-SLP is an associate professor at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. Her research is in the area of language change in healthy aging and dementia and evidence-based education in the area of geriatrics. It is her personal goal to educate students and the community about the important role speech-language pathologists play in the care of patients with dementia and end-of-life care.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional Area)
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
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