RECOGNISING DEMENTIA, DEPRESSION AND DELIRIUM

DURATION

30 minutes

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Dementia, depression and delirium are conditions that require individualised support. This course presents how to recognise the difference between these three conditions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Define dementia, depression and delirium
• Identify the signs and symptoms of dementia, depression and delirium and how to recognise the difference
• Describe the immediate actions you should take when responding to acute changes in behaviour