MGB Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias

In accordance with Massachusetts Chapter 220 of the Acts of 2018: All physicians, physician’s assistants, registered nurses, and practical nurses who serve adult populations to complete a one-time course on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with cognitive impairments including, but not limited to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. This course will meet state requirements for re-licensure in MA when completed by November 7, 2022.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, the learners will be able to:

•Define dementia
•Describe two presenting symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
•Describe two disease processes other than Alzheimer’s that demonstrate cognitive impairment
•List two common treatment options for cognitively impaired patients

Additional Information

Provided by: 

Norman Knight Nursing Center for Clinical and Professional Development

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.60 Nursing Contact Hours
Course opens: 
09/17/2021
Course expires: 
10/31/2023
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Pamela Quinn, DNP, RN, NPD-BC

Professional Development Specialist

Norman Knight Nursing Center for Clinical and Professional Development

Nursing contact hours will be awarded after online registration, completion of the entire program, completion of the evaluation.  

The Norman Knight Nursing Center for Clinical & Professional Development at Massachusetts General Hospital is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (OBN-001-91) 

Criteria for successful completion include: registration and check-in at the program, attendance of no less than 80% of the event, completion of any assigned pre and/or post work, attestation statement when required, and activity evaluation. Certificate with contact hours will then be delivered electronically.

 No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

Available Credit

  • 0.60 Nursing Contact Hours

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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