Online dementia course
Dementia Friendly Pharmacy
3 hrs
4 weeks
Cost free
Certificate of Completion
Explore the ways in which community pharmacies can improve their ability to meet the needs of family carers of people living with dementia.
Suitable for people working in:
Acute Care, Primary Care, Community Care, Mixed
About this Course
This course is divided into five sections:
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Section 1: Introduction case study
- This section will work through a case study to exemplify why pharmacies need to become more dementia friendly.
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Section 2: Dementia friendly pharmacy
- This section will explore the ways in which community pharmacies can improve their ability to meet the needs of family carers of people living with dementia.
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Section 3: Medication management
- This section will investigate the medications used in the management of some of the symptoms of dementia.
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Section 4: Medications which should be used with caution in people with dementia
- In this section you will learn about the medications which should be used with caution in people living with dementia.
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Section 5: Case study
- This section will review what you have learnt throughout the lesson by working through a case study of a wife caring for her husband with dementia.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the role of community pharmacy in assisting family carers of people living with dementia
- Explain the principles of a dementia friendly pharmacy and the steps to becoming dementia friendly
- Evaluate and promote the appropriate use of medications frequently used to support people with dementia
- Identify medications to be avoided in people living with dementia
In this course, you will complete the following modules:
Module 1
Explore the ways in which community pharmacies can improve their ability to meet the needs of family carers of people...
Continuing Professional Development
This activity has been accredited for 3 hour(s) of Group 1 CPD (or 3 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan, which can be converted to 3 hours of Group 2 CPD (6 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities. Accreditation number: CX180099
Dementia Training Australia is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund, funded by the Australian Government.
This resource was developed by Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia:
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Kate Fulford, Medication Management Consultant, Project Pharmacist, Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia
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Dr Andrew Stafford, Director, Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia
The contributions of the following people to this resource is acknowledged with gratitude:
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Amanda Bryce, Gerald Burns Pharmacy
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Carolyn Glazier, Gerald Burns Pharmacy
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Lisa Bodlovich, Gerald Burns Pharmacy
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June Lewis, carer of husband with dementia
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Dr Tanya Petrovich, Dementia Australia
This resource was developed from materials originally prepared by the Western Australian Dementia Training Study Centre at Curtin University. The contribution of the following people to that project is gratefully a cknowledged, without whom it would not have been possible:
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Associate Professor Lynne Emerton, Curtin University School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science
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Jovana Seat, Professional Services Manager, Pharmacy 777 Group
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Dr Lyn Philipson, University of Wollongong Centre for Health Initiatives
Alzheimer’s Western Australia Dementia Advocates
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Ross Ayre
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William Jefferies
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Peter Hosking
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Sury Rao
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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Version history
| Published: | 09 Aug 2019 |
| Updated: | 03 Aug 2023 |
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