Continuing Education for Physical Therapy (7 Hours CE Credit)

CARES® Dementia Basics & Advanced Care™ is no longer approved for CE by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT - www.fsbpt.org). However, many Physical Therapists who have completed CARES report success in contacting their state licensing board and requesting continuing education credit for the training.

About the Course

One of the key elements in providing quality dementia care is to understand Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and how changes in the brain contribute to different behaviors and communication limitations. Staff members who understand both the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and the individual resident can make better decisions about the most effective ways to interact and provide care. CARES provides an innovative learning experience for direct care workers and other staff who care for those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. The online course provides participants with a definition of dementia and its impact on a person’s ability to function. Special attention is paid to person-centered care, an introduction to dementia, the importance of understanding behavior as communication, making connections with the person, proper nutrition, pain recognition, minimizing falls, rethinking wandering, and restraints.

Who Should Enroll

This is a beginning to intermediate level course applicable for physical therapists who are new to the field of dementia care.

Training and Test Information

Participants must finish the entire 10-module CARES program, complete a program evaluation, and successfully pass the post-test before receiving their printable certificate.

A fee of $70.00/person ($10.00 per credit hour) is paid for each individual requesting CEU credit. In addition, you need to purchase CARES Dementia Basics & Advanced Care if you have not already done so or if you do not already have access to the program through your employer. Detailed instructions on how to access the training program and CE post-test will be sent via e-mail after purchases are made.

Course Outline and Learning Objectives

MEET CLARA JONES

1. Describe person-centered care.
2. List two examples of how to learn more about a person with dementia.
3. State what each letter in CARES® stands for.
4. Describe ways to decrease stress in your life.

INTRODUCTION TO DEMENTIA

1. Compare the differences between normal aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
2. List four thinking skills that are affected by dementia.
3. List the various stages of dementia and the changes in a person's ability to perform an activity.

UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOR AS COMMUNICATION

1. Explain how behavior is a form of communication.
2. Name three common things that can cause a change in a person's behavior.
3. Describe a person’s behavior accurately to others on the care team.

THE CARES® APPROACH

1. List two reasons why it is important to connect with people who have dementia.
2. Describe the positive physical approach.
3. List two ways that using the CARES Approach can improve life for a person with dementia.
4. List two ways that using the CARES Approach can improve your job or make it easier.

MAKING A CONNECTION WITH THE PERSON

1. List three things to talk to a person with dementia about.
2. List three circumstances where it does not require a lot of extra time or effort to make an interaction meaningful with a person with dementia.
3. Apply the CARES Approach in making a connection.

EATING WELL

1. Describe eating abilities at various stages of dementia.
2. List three ways to makes mealtime more enjoyable for people with dementia.
3. State the warning signs of a swallowing problem.
4. Apply the CARES Approach in helping people with dementia to eat well.

RECOGNIZING PAIN

1. Identify the non-verbal behaviors and signs that suggest a person with dementia is in pain.
2. List three ways how pain might affect a person’s ability to do some things.
3. Apply the CARES Approach to recognize pain in a person with dementia.

MINIMIZING FALLS

1. Define a fall.
2. Identify factors that make an individual at risk of falling.
3. Identify environmental risk factors for falls.
4. Explain the importance of continually looking for falls risk.
5. Describe what to look for and what to report when working with people at risk for falls.

RETHINKING WANDERING

1. Describe what is meant by wandering.
2. Describe why wandering occurs.
3. Identify situations that may lead to wandering.
4. Explain the difference between safe and unsafe wandering.
5. Identify a person with dementia at risk for unsafe wandering.
6. Apply strategies that promote safe wandering.
7. Explain how to respond to a wandering incident.

MINIMIZING AND ELIMINATING RESTRAINTS

1. Describe what a physical restraint is.
2. List five consequences of physical restraints.
3. List three creative approaches you can use that might avoid the use of restraints.

Contact Information

HealthCare Interactive (HCI) maintains responsibility for the training and CE programs. We take comments, issues, and grievances seriously. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

For technical assistance or special accommodations, please contact Technical Support.

Instructions:

1. Purchase a 7-day individual license to CARES Dementia Basics & Advanced Care (unless you have access to this program through your employer).
   
2. Purchase a "CE Voucher" below.
   
3. Complete the CARES training (instructions will be e-mailed to you), and print your completion certificate.
   
4. Go to www.hcinteractive.com/redeem, and enter the CE Voucher code that will be e-mailed to you.
   
5. Pass an online test (with at least 80% correct), and fill out the course evaluation.
   
6. Print out your continuing education certificate. Keep it with your CARES completion certificate for documentation purposes.
   

CE Voucher for CARES Dementia Basics & Advanced Care

$70.00 per person

Important! If you do not have access to CARES through your employer, you must purchase an access code to CARES and a CE Voucher in order to receive continuing education credit for CARES Dementia Basics & Advanced Care.