Nursing Care in Lewy Body Dementia

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Karson Carter BSN, RN, CPN

Course Overview

​This course is designed as an overview of Lewy body dementia. Learners will explore the disease and be provided with a breakdown of diagnosis, prognosis, and management of this condition. Nurses can apply this knowledge in their practice or when caring for loved ones in their personal lives.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Definition
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Pathophysiology
  5. Etiology
  6. Clinical Signs and Symptoms
  7. Diagnostic Tests and Evaluations
  8. Case Studies
  9. ManagementNursing Care
  10. Family Support
  11. Prognosis
  12. Resources for Family Support
  13. Research Programs
  14. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

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

  1. List three clinical symptoms of Lewy body dementia.
  2. Describe the pathophysiology of Lewy body dementia.
  3. Summarize how family support plays a role in the management of Lewy Body dementia.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • 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)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

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.

It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

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

Requirements 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

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.