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Course Highlights
Taking this dementia nurse course will help you become an expert carer for those who have dementia. Your ability to manage and treat dementia patients and pursue a fulfilling profession will be enhanced by the knowledge and abilities you will gain from this course.
Your knowledge of dementia nursing will increase due to taking this course on dementia nursing for nursing homes. To support people with mental health concerns, you will first learn about the first aid techniques used by mental health nurses. After that, a variety of mental illnesses will be covered, including mood, personality, schizophrenia, anxiety, and sadness. We’ll also review how these circumstances impact people’s perceptions, actions, and thoughts.
In addition, the Dementia Nursing Course will cover pharmaceutical treatments for mental illnesses. You’ll comprehend the factors that raise a person’s risk of suicide as well as nursing solutions for patients who damage themselves or are suicidal. You will also understand the significance of a care plan and how patients fit into the process of planning their treatment. For precise care planning, the course also offers thorough instruction on concept care mapping. Lastly, it will describe how to carry out and assess the care plan.
So, join now and learn the skills to provide exceptional dementia and nursing home care services!
Learning outcome
- Discover how to treat dementia patients' mental health using first aid.
- Determine whether children and adolescents have mental health disorders.
- Recognise and treat people who have problems with stress, anxiety, or mood.
- Develop professional handling skills for schizophrenia and personality disorders.
- Make use of concept care mapping to create care plans.
- Gain experience creating and assessing individualised care plans.
- Understand societal perceptions of mental illness in order to advocate for sufferers effectively.
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Why should I take this course?
- Get specific training to work as a competent dementia nurse.
- Learn from knowledgeable, experienced instructors.
- Learn everything there is to know about mental illnesses and how they are treated.
- Develop your capacity to organise and carry out efficient care plans.
- Expand your options for job progression in the healthcare industry.
Career Path
- Dementia Nurse Specialist
- Mental Health Nurse
- Geriatric Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Educator
Requirements
- Basic understanding of nursing principles.
- Commitment to patient-centered care.
- Willingness to learn and apply new skills in dementia care.
Curriculum
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Overview of Mental Health First Aid
00:14:00
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Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders
00:13:00
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Stress and Anxiety Disorders
00:31:00
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Schizophrenia
00:25:00
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Personality Disorders
00:36:00
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Mood Disorders
00:20:00
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Eating & Sleeping Disorders
00:41:00
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Self-Harm and Suicide
00:18:00
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Medication and Therapy in the Treatment of Mental Illness
00:30:00
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Social Attitudes to Mental Illness
00:12:00
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Planning Care With the Individual in Need
00:17:00
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Concept Care Mapping
00:16:00
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Implementing and Evaluating the Care Plan
00:18:00
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Get Your CPD Certificate
00:01:00
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Courses for £49-
Duration:4 hours, 52 minutes
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Access:1 Year
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Units:14
