Online dementia course
Appropriate use of benzodiazepines and other sedatives
4 hrs 30 mins
8 weeks
Cost free
Certificate of Completion
Learn about the role benzodiazepines and other sedative medications may play in supporting a person experiencing responsive behaviours and use case studies to help you develop an individualised and evidence-based management plan for people you care for.
Suitable for people working in:
Residential Care, Primary Care, Community Care
About this Course
To complete this course, you must successfully complete each of the following 4 modules, in the order listed.
Module 2: Target responsive behaviours
Prerequisite: You must first complete module 1
Module 3: Developing a management plan
Prerequisite: You must first complete module 1 and 2
Module 4: Developing a withdrawal plan
Prerequisite: You must first complete module 1, 2 and 3
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe the role of benzodiazepines and other sedatives in supporting a person with dementia experiencing a responsive behaviour.
- Recognise the risks and common adverse effects that benzodiazepines and other sedatives carry when used in people with dementia.
- Identify target responsive behaviours.
- Develop an appropriate management plan.
- Develop an appropriate withdrawal plan.
Continuing Professional Development
Completion of this course provides 4 hours of continuing professional education. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion.
Benefits of learning with DTA
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Increase your knowledge of dementia
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Ongoing access to review course content
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Real life examples to help you put knowledge into practice
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Learn anytime, anywhere
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Phone and Tablet friendly
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Certificate of Completion
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Cost Free for Learners
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Easily Accessible
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Continued professional development
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Learn based on your area of interest
Getting started
After enrolment, your course will appear in your Dashboard under My Enrolments. You will also receive an email with instructions to get started.
Learning with DTA
Online courses contain modules that have been grouped together based on their topic area. Each module within a course must be completed and in the defined order.
Modules can be completed individually and in any order. You may choose to complete any module, based on your areas of interest.
Some modules may have prerequisites. If a module has a prerequisite you’ll need to complete that first to ensure you have the essential prior knowledge required. Modules with a prerequisite will be clearly marked.
A Certificate of completion is awarded on successful completion of a DTA course or module. You may use this certificate toward your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Access your Certificates in your Dashboard.
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Version history
| Published: | 09 Apr 2021 |
| Updated: | 25 Oct 2023 |
Course Coordinator
Adrian Moody
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