Hours of learning: 2

Publication date: 2013

Aim
This course has been written for healthcare professionals working in primary care, who prescribe or dispense medicines for patients with dementia. This publication seeks to provide an overview of how to manage both the cognitive and behavioural symptoms of dementia.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completing this course you should be able to:

• Recognise the symptoms of dementia and the benefits of early diagnosis
• Have an understanding of possible preventative strategies for dementia
• Describe the different types of dementia and how each is managed
• Discuss management options for Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), including rational use of low dose antipsychotics.