Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Neurocognitive Disorders

• • Pathophysiology of neurocognitive disorders and implications for the older person’s physical, mental, cognitive, emotional, cultural and spiritual well-being; healthy ageing and evidence-based approaches to minimise the risk of developing a neurocognitive disorder.
  • History, contemporary perspectives, and application of principles of person-centred care across acute care, community care, residential aged care, and transitional care settings.
  • Creating enabling physical and social environments to support older people with dementia, including partnering in care with family caregivers.
  • Expressive and receptive communication and application of evidence-based communication strategies for older people experiencing cognitive impairment.
  • Models of care that assist recognition and understanding of responsive behaviours in older people with dementia, and their application in professional practice.
  • Application of the biopsychosocial model of pain to the assessment and management of pain in older people with cognitive and communicative limitations.

Others

Enrolment in a Graduate degree.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This unit is designed to foster knowledge and understanding of neurocognitive disorders in older people, application of person-centred care across care settings, the design of dementia enabling environments, and approaches to enhance communication. Students will also gain an understanding of responsive behaviours in the context of dementia care, and application of the biopsychosocial model of pain in the care of people with cognitive and communication impairments.

• Reflective essay (20%)
• Case Study (50%)
• Poster Presentation (30%)

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