Undergraduate TAS-CAD202-2023
Therapeutic Approaches for Dementia
$1,323 $0
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 20 Feb 2023
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Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Critically analyse evidence that relates to therapeutic approaches for dementia.
- Discuss therapeutic approaches used to address cognitive decline and alleviate changed behaviour in people with dementia.
- Evaluate non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches to supporting quality of life for people with dementia.
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You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
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Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This intermediate subject will examine pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to symptom minimisation and care for people living with dementia. Students will be required to complete tasks translating knowledge into practice and demonstrate understanding of the underlying evidence for the treatment of diseases causing dementia.
- Quizzes (10%)
- Academic and Lay Summaries (45%)
- Case Study (45%)
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