Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
This presentation (1:08:43 minutes) given by Robert Olson discusses behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe common types of behavior and psychological symptoms of patients with dementia; (2) review standard of care approaches in management of BPSD; and (3) special considerations in BPSD in non-Alzheimer's dementias.
Current Therapies for Alzheimer's Disease: Do They Work?
This presentation (59:29 minutes) given by George T. Grossberg discusses the current therapies used for treatment of Alzheimer's disease as well as the pros and cons of these therapeutic medications used to treat dementia. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) evaluate and contrast the pharmacologic therapies currently available for treating patients with mild-moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease and (2) assess the evidence for the benefits of combination therapies for improving cognition, activities of daily living, global outcome, and behavior.
Whole Person Dementia Assessment
This presentation (57:21 minutes) given by Angela Sanford discusses the process of completing a whole person dementia assessment. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) gain awareness of the impact dementia has on the patient and caregiver; (2) differentiate normal aging vs. mild cognitive impairment vs. dementia; (3) discuss and identify the most common types of dementia; and (4) become familiar with the available screening tools for dementia.
Diagnosing Dementia
This presentation (1:15:16 minutes) given by Misty Anderson, Lindsay Hines and Donald Jurivich discusses the process of diagnosing dementia. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the complexity of diagnosing dementia; and (2) discuss the importance of early detection.
Polypharmacy and Medication Deprescribing
This presentation (46:03 minutes) given by Mark Dewey discusses polypharmacy and medication deprescribing in older adults. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) describe the difference between a side effect, adverse drug reaction, and adverse event; (2) describe general types of adverse drug reactions; (3) describe procedures for identifying adverse drug reactions; and (4) describe interventions to help minimize polypharmacy and adverse drug events.
Adverse Drug Reactions in Geriatrics
This presentation (52:15 minutes) given by Rebecca Brynjulson discusses adverse drug reactions in geriatrics. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) define adverse drug reactions (ADRs); (2) identify selected risk factors for ADRs in geriatric patients; (3) discuss the role of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in ADRs in geriatric patients; (4) identify strategies to prevent ADRs in geriatric patients; and (5) evaluate a geriatric patient case to identify and/or prevent potential ADRs.
Inappropriate prescriptions pose health risks for older adults, leading to unnecessary hospitalizations and cost
This presentation (45:37 minutes) given by Donald Jurivich discusses inappropriate prescribing in older adults and the causes of this. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) identify unsafe medications; (2) report opportunities to deprescribe; (3) enhance medication adherence; and (4) use screening tools.
Interprofessional Collaborative Efforts to Deprescribing Medications in LTC
This presentation (1:28:22 minutes) given by Nicole J. Brandt and Donald A. Jurivich discusses the interprofessional collaborative effots to deprescribe medications in long-term care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the 4Ms framework specifically related to "What Matters" relating to medication burden and management; (2) identify at least two approaches to interprofessional deprescribing in long-term care; and (3) identify opportunities to improve communication and person-centered outcomes surrounding deprescribing.
National Center Strategic Imperatives
2021-2023 Strategic Imperatives
Five strategic priorities emerged from Nexus Summit 2021 and are shaping the National Center’s work. These strategic imperatives are deeply informed by the National Center’s professional and lay individual, family, and community advisors and partners as well as the local and national interprofessional practice and education community. They will be used to guide decisions around priorities and programs.