eCare Senior Care: Delirium (Enduring Material)

Instructions to Receive Credit

Date & Location
Sunday, August 1, 2021, 8:00 AM - Friday, July 1, 2022, 5:00 PM

Registration
There is no cost for this educational activity.

Overview
Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition of people >65yrs of age and prevalence is estimated to be between 11-42% on medical wards. Prevalence is also high in long term care facilities. It can be a life threatening condition and can lead to complications such as malnutrition, pneumonia, pressure ulcers, weakness and decreased mobility and decreased function, falls and combative behavior, wandering and getting lost. This educational activity will review definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, recognition/diagnosis, practical treatment strategies and challenges/future research.

Target Audience
Specialties - Administration

Objectives
Outcome:  100% of learners will demonstrate knowledge of delirium by passing post-test with score of ≥ 80%.

  1. Recognize signs of delirium.
  2. Differentiate delirium and dementia.
  3. Recognize acute medical issues, pharmacological management, physical and neurological changes that increase delirium.

Additional Information
ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.

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Accreditation

Avera is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians. Avera designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM per session.

Avera is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. A total 1.00 contact hours can be received upon completion of this activity.

Avera Health Provider #1029 is an approved provider of continuing education by the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.  Social Workers will receive 1.00  continuing education clock hours for participating in this course.

Avera is an approved provider of continuing education for South Dakota through the South Dakota Board of Nursing Facility Administrators. This educational activity is approved for 1.00 hours for nursing facility administrators.