____________________________________________________________________ Frontotemporal Dementia
MDCT02FD — 2 CREDITS
R elease D ate : 11/01/24
E xpiration D ate : 10/31/27
Frontotemporal Dementia
In addition to receiving AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM , physicians participating in Maintenance of Certification will receive the following points appropriate to their certifying board: 5 ABIM MOC Points, 5 ABS MOC Points, 5 ABPath CC Points.
Faculty Lauren E. Evans, LCSW , received her Master’s degree in Social Work from California State University, Sacramento, in 2008. Her focus was on political and community social work. She has also been a Registered International Instructor of Therapeutic Horseback Riding through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) since 2006. She currently works as a mental health practitioner. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, Lauren E. Evans, LCSW, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufac- turer or service provider mentioned. Division Planner John M. Leonard, MD Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell Division Planner/Director Disclosure The division planner and director have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Accreditations & Approvals In support of improving patient care, NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Designations of Credit NetCE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT
• Read the enclosed course. • Complete the final examination questions at the end. A score of 70% is required. • Return your customer information/answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail or complete online at BOOK.CME.EDU.
Audience This course is designed for physicians, nurses, and allied health and mental health professionals who may intervene to support patients with frontotemporal dementia and their families. Course Objective The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare profes- sionals with current information on frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Understanding the epidemiology, pathology, clinical features, diagnostic process, genetics, symptom treatment/ management, role of brain autopsy, and current research provides a foundation for the care of patients with FTD and support for their families. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Describe the epidemiology of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in the United States. 2. Explain the brain changes of FTD and their general clinical manifestations. 3. Identify the three general presentations of FTD. 4. Review how a clinical diagnosis of FTD is made, including differentiation from Alzheimer disease. 5. Summarize the role of genetics in FTD. 6. Discuss strategies for managing symptoms of FTD and providing support to family caregivers. 7. Identify goals of current research on FTD.
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