Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Dementia, Delirium, and Depression

Toni Patt, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS

Online Course

Includes all course content in digital format

Prerequisites Required
2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education

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Description

One in four patients admitted to an acute care hospital have dementia. Delirium superimposed on those patients accounts for 65% of cases diagnosed with delirium. Thirty percent of all older adults have a diagnosis of depression at any given time. These diagnoses frequently occur together and often are mistaken for one another. Therapists working with older adults will treat patients with these diagnoses more often than one would think, so it is important they be prepared to properly assess patients with one or more of these issues to optimize treatment planning. This course will examine each diagnosis, discuss the similarities and differences of the three, and provide guidelines for treatments.

Highlights

  • Distinguish between dementia, delirium and depression when occur simultaneously in patients
  • Treatment plans that incorporate the components of each process to improve outcomes
  • Communication strategies for patients with impaired cognition

Learning Objectives

  1. Distinguish the difference in presentation between dementia, delirium, and depression.
  2. Demonstrate one treatment each for dementia, delirium, and depression.
  3. Examine how the presence of delirium increases the likelihood of a poor treatment outcome.
  4. Characterize the relationship between dementia, delirium, depression, and hospitalization.

Course Content

Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Dementia, Delirium, and Depression
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Module
  1. Presentation and Treatment for Dementia, Delirium, andDepression
    • Dementia
      • Onset
      • Presentation
      • Course and treatment
    • Delirium
      • Onset
      • Presentation
      • Course and treatment
    • Depression
      • Onset
      • Presentation
      • Course and treatment
  2. Similarities and Differences of Dementia, Delirium, and Depression
    • Comparing the three
    • Measurement
      • Delirium
      • Depression
  3. Communication Strategies
    • Behavior in the moment
    • C.A.L.M.E.R approach
    • Gentle persuasive approach
Toni Patt, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS has been practicing physical therapy for more than 30 years. She has worked in almost every setting and now divides her time between a skilled nursing facility and home health. Dr. Patt has devoted her extensive career to focus on geriatric patients. Her current practice is nearly 100% geriatric. She has earned APTA specialist certifications in geriatrics and neurology. She is a member of the APTA and is a member of the geriatric, neurologic and home health sections. Dr. Patt earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from St. Louis University and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University. She spends her spare time working with her three horses: Noah, Flame and Jimmy.

DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: Toni Patt is compensated by Summit as an instructor and works as a Physical Therapist for Park Manor South Belt (Rehabcare) and Supplemental Healthcare.

NONFINANCIAL: Toni Patt is a member of the APTA's Geriatric, Neurologic and Home Health Sections.

Summit receives financial support for this course from Physitrack

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