_______________________________ Alzheimer Disease and Dementias: Early Detection and Care Planning MDRI03AD — 3 CREDIT HOURS R elease D ate : 09/01/24 E xpiration D ate : 08/31/27 Alzheimer Disease and Dementias: Early Detection and Care Planning 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: 3 ABIM MOC Points, 3 ABS MOC Points, 3 ABPath CC Points.
Faculty Candace Pierce, DNP, RN, CNE, COI , is a nurse leader committed to ensuring nurses are well-prepared and offered abundant opportunities and resources to enhance their skills acquisition and confidence at the bedside. With 15 years in nursing, she has worked at the bedside, in management, and in nursing education. She has demonstrated expertise and scholarship in innovation and design thinking in health care and education, and collaborative efforts within and outside of healthcare. Scholarship endeavors include funded grants, publications, and presentations. As a leader, Dr. Pierce strives to empower others to create and deploy ideas and embrace their professional roles as leaders, change agents, and problem solvers. In her position as the lead nurse planner for Elite, she works as a project engineer with subject matter experts to develop evidence-based best practices in continuing education for nurses and other healthcare professionals. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, Candace Pierce, DNP, RN, CNE, COI, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any prod- uct manufacturer 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. Mention of commercial products does not indicate endorsement.
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, PAs, and nursing profes- sionals who are involved in the care of patients who have or may develop dementia. Course Objective The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare profession- als with a clear understanding of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, including early signs, stages, and progression, in order to support effective early diagnosis, care planning, and management that improves patients’ quality of life. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Identify the warning signs and symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other forms of dementia. 2. Recognize the importance of early detection and diagnosis of dementia. 3. Recognize a variety of tools to assess a patient’s cognition. 4. Identify cognitive assessment and care planning billing codes. 5. Identify current treatments available for patients with dementia.
6. Apply appropriate communication techniques for discussing memory concerns with patients and their caregivers.
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