Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Public and Allied Health
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
6012HEAL-JAN-CTY
Aims
To evaluate programmes of care for individuals with a diagnosis of dementia. To critically analyse the care delivered to individuals with a diagnosis of dementia, recognising the need for mental health promotion of service users, carers and families.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically analyse; strategies of assessment, planning and delivery of dementia care linking the importance of working in partnership with professionals, caregivers and people living with dementia.
2.
Critically evaluate evidence based bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health in individuals living with dementia.
3.
Evaluate a range of ethical, legal, cultural and social issues affecting the person living with dementia.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Directed, individual and group learning activities will reflect on the care of people living with dementia, particularly around living well with dementia. The following topic areas will provide a general learning framework for the module: Recognition and assessment of dementia, therapeutic interventions, evidence based care of the person living with dementia, policy, the ethical, legal and professional context, service user and caregiver issues, care co-ordination.
Module Overview:
The aim of the module is to evaluate programmes of care for individuals with a diagnosis of dementia. You will critically analyse the care delivered to individuals with a diagnosis of dementia, recognising the need for mental health promotion of service users, carers and families.
The aim of the module is to evaluate programmes of care for individuals with a diagnosis of dementia. You will critically analyse the care delivered to individuals with a diagnosis of dementia, recognising the need for mental health promotion of service users, carers and families.
Additional Information:This module is offered as part of the top up degree for BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Development, BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies and BSc (Hons) Paramedicine.