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Home Safety: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

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Course Overview

Home Safety: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

Author: Mary Harris, MSN, RN 

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia are prevalent worldwide. Many patients and their families desire that the patient be cared for in their homes. Nurses are instrumental in assisting the family in creating a safe home environment. In this course, we will review the basics of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, identify potential safety concerns and adverse event prevention strategies, and understand nurses’ role in contributing to home safety through educating caregivers and advocating for patients.  

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Definitions Review  
  3. Home Safety 
  4. Role of Nurses 
  5. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Home Safety: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Review basics of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease and caregiving for these patients 
  2. Identify potential safety hazards and adverse event prevention strategies that could affect patients experiencing dementia 
  3. Understand the nurse’s role in contributing to patient safety in the home setting, through assessment, educating caregivers, and advocating for their patients  

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: January 23, 2025

Course Expires on: January 23, 2028

Course Offering: #624