6, 7 & 8 JUNE 2014 3 Days Professional Training Workshop "Care of People with Cognitive Impairment" Organized By ADFM

 

ADFM National Caregivers Support Network, sponsored by Lundbeck Malaysia and supported by the Geriatric Unit of  UMMC (PPUM), will be conducting a 3 days professional training workshop Titled “Care of People with Cognitive Impairment”.

DATE:  6, 7 & 8 June 2014 (3 DAYS)

TIME:  8.30AM - 5.30PM

VENUE:  Dewan Pulasari, Rawatan Utama (RUKA BUILDING), 2nd Floor, University Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM)

TRAINER:  Dr Gemma Law,  PhD CPsychol (UK), AFBPsS , CADC, is the Assistant Professor College of Life Science & Technology School of Professional & Continuing Education at Hong Kong University (HKU).  

Target Audience: Trained nurses, allied health professionals with some experiences in dementia care, or people who want to develop their knowledge and skills in Dementia care enroll to the program, and experienced volunteers.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE with CPD points (A3 – 15 Points) awarded by the Malaysian Nursing Board will be issued by ADFM to participants at the closing ceremony on completion of the 3 days training.  

Introduction

People with cognitive impairment would go through different stage of disease progression following the medical diagnosis.  Clients will present with anxiety, depression and ineffective coping whilst family caregivers experiencing the caregiving burden due to inadequate knowledge on the condition and its needs of care at different stage. 

Therefore, the aim of the workshop is to equip professional staff and or volunteers with adequate knowledge and skill on care to meet the needs of people with cognitive impairment as well as to provide supports to family caregivers.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the training, participants will be able:

1.         To discuss the disease progression from early to late stage and its treatment and care;

2.         To conduct needs assessment on people with cognitive impairment;

3.         To lessen the feeling of caregiving burden of family caregivers through

            Counseling;

4.         To design appropriate activity program for people of different stage of

            Condition;

5.         To identify the contributing factors developing the challenging behavior.

Teaching:

Lecture, case study and case discussion. 

Assessment:

1.   100% attendance.

2.   Oral Presentation (40%) – a 15 minutes presentation on a chosen scenario.

3.   An essay (60%) – Individual student is required to write a 1,200 words paper

       on a chosen topic. Give a rationale for choosing the topic, a brief description

       on the client’s presenting problem, and write a care plan on how to handle the  identified problems and to meet the needs of care.

Medium:   English

Day One

Day	Time	Topics	Trainer
Fri	8:30 -  8:45	Welcome and Registration Briefing on the course
	8:45 – 10:00	Updating the knowledge on the different stage of Cognitive Impairment – MCI, Early and Moderate stage	Dr Gemma Law
	10:00-10:15	Break
	10:15-11:30	Pharmacological Approach
	11:30-12;30	Conducting a comprehensive Assessment
	12:30-13:00	Lunch
	13:00 -14:30	Counselling to individual client and family members
	14:30-15:30	Case intake and report writing
	15:30-15:45	Break
	15:45-17:00	Case Discussion
	17:00–17:30	An Overview

Day Two

Day	Time	Topics	Trainer
Sat	8:30 -  8:45	Briefing on home assignment	Dr Gemma Law
	8:45 – 10:00	Care planning Practical Session
	10:00-10:15	Break
	10:15-11:30	Monitoring the progress on individual client Setting up a portfolio for the client
	11:30-12;30	Planning daily activity schedule at day center or residential homes
	12:30-13:00	Lunch
	13:00 -14:30	Reminiscence as a therapeutic activity
	14:30-15:30	Story Telling & iPad
	15:30-15:45	Break
	15:45-17:00	Group Discussion on planning an activity (indoor and outdoor)
	17:00–17:30	An Overview

 Day Three

Day	Time	Topics	Trainer
Sun	8:30 -  8:45	Briefing on the assignment	Dr Gemma Law
	8:45 – 10:00	Maintaining people with late stage at home or in residential home
	10:00-10:15	Break
	10:15-11:30	Pharmacological and non-medical Approach on challenging behaviour
	11:30-12;30	Nutritional value and physical exercise
	12:30-13:00	Lunch
	13:00 -14:30	Use of multi-sensory stimulation
	14:30-15:30	Preparation for death and dying Ethical issues on Dementia care
	15:30-15:45	Break
	15:45-17:30	Oral Presentation

Oral Presentation

Individual student is required to present a 15 minutes talk on their chosen topic.

The assessment will be based on the following criteria:

1.                  Presentation skill

2.                  Organization skill

3.                  Level of relevancy

4.                  Appropriateness on use of care approach

5.                  Discussion/Conclusion

Home Assignment

Individual student is required to submit an essay, not more than 1,200 words on their chosen client from work place such as day care or residential home.

The essay should consist of assessment, use of diagnostic and screening tests for confirming the diagnosis, treatment and care.

Student should attempt to describe on the type of intervention given to the client, and process to evaluate on the outcomes.  Justification must be provided to support the reason for delivering the intervention to the client and the family caregiver.

REGISTRATION FEE:  RM 150 Per Participant.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT: 

1.    Closing date by 30 May 2014 on first-come first-served basis.

2.    For payment (Cash or Cheque), you can bank-in direct to ADFM Bank Account at CIMB, Account No. 1248 – 0009508 – 05 – 5.

3.   Email completed Registration Form together with the Payment Receipt to jenny@adfm.org.my or Fax to 03 7960 8482.

4.   Further information, email jenny@adfm.org.my or call 016 608 2513 / 03 7931 5850.

Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM)

May 2014