IPHE 503 Delirium, Dementia & Depression will provide participants with an opportunity to look at current theories of causality, presenting behaviours, risk factors and therapies for each of these conditions. The impact on family and professional caregivers will be assessed by students. Dementia care will focus on methods to enhance and retain patient abilities.
Crosslisted: GNUR 303
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Other | 45 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of maintaining optimal mental health as a resource for navigating the challenges of later life
- Administer the MoCA assessment tool to screen - and discuss the challenges of doing this test on an older adult and giving them feedback about the results
- Explain the underlying physiological processes of the major types of dementia and reflect on the disabilities that become inherent within each condition
- Analyze strategies that will help dementia clients retain abilities for as long as possible
- Provide in-depth screening for depression in later life and differentiate between the causative factors
- Proficiently utilize several assessment tools which help identify delirium in older adults
- Critique current treatment modalities for major dementia types, depression and delirium
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.