Dementia in Primary Care
- Speaker:
- Amy Siple, APRN
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Apr 12, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS078770
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
In the complex landscape of early Dementia recognition and treatment, primary care providers face multifaceted challenges. From the art of differentiating dementia to guiding patients and families through challenges, the journey demands a versatile skillset. In this session, dementia expert Amy Siple will provide the latest evidence for your pivotal role in recognizing and screening, prescribing, and managing medications, supporting the family, collaborating with specialists and more.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Dementia in Primary Care (3 MB) | 55 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Amy Siple, APRN Related seminars and products
Amy Siple, APRN, has been working as a nurse practitioner, serving the primary care needs in long-term care for over 25 years. Amy has been appointed by three Kansas Governors to serve on boards and task forces to represent the needs of older adults and serves as chair of the Kansas Board for Adult Care Home Executives. Amy is a TEDx speaker, a sought-after national presenter on a variety of geriatric topics, and a content expert for Project Echo, delivering best practice updates to rural and underserved communities.
Under her leadership as president of the Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association, Kansas became the 26th state to pass full practice authority for APRNs. She was given the AANP state award for excellence in 2023 and the Healthcare Hero Award by the Wichita Business Journal in 2024. Additionally, Amy is a certified John Maxwell leadership speaker, coach, and trainer. Her most recent article The ABCD Approach for Managing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia was published in the August 2023 issue of Nursing.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Amy Siple is the owner of AmySipleNP, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amy Siple is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Geriatric Advanced Practice Nurses Association.
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Objectives
- Identify at least two considerations in the clinical evaluation of dementia.
- Differentiate between at least two types of dementia.
- Identify at least three nonpharmacologic care considerations for the client with dementia.
- Identify at least three pharmacologic care considerations for the client with dementia.
Outline
Clinical Evaluation of Dementia- Differentiate between normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, delirium, and early dementia
- The clinical evaluation
- Common cognitive assessment tools
- Profiles of common dementias
- Diagnosis and treatment of common dementias
- Cognitive interventions
- Environmental modifications
- Interpersonal Approaches
- Dementia stabilization therapy (ACHEI, NMDA receptor antagonist, Amyloid Beta directed antibody) – Limitations of the research and potential risks
- Neuropsychiatric symptom management (antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, antianxiety agents, antidepressants …) – Limitations of the research and potential risks
Target Audience
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Other clinicians who provide primary care
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