Approach to Management of Behavior in Patients with Dementia

Activity Number: END GE 08 101 02 EVANS
Lecture Date: March 15, 2002
Release Date: September 1, 2002

Presenter(s):
Jonathan Evans, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Virginia Health Systems

Faculty Disclosure:

In compliance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support for CME, the Office of Continuing Medical Education discloses all current relationships that program faculty report with companies whose products they may discuss during their presentation.
    Jonathan Evans, MD reports having no significant financial relationships.
Description of Lecture:
Review common behavior problems associated with dementia and approaches to the evaluation and management of patients with dementia.

Learning objectives:
  • Evaluate the older patient with dementia
  • Give appropriate advice to other health care providers regarding the management of older patients with dementia.
Acknowledgement of Commercial Support:
list of commercial supporters for conference

Target Audience:
This lecture is designed to provide physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, residents, as well as any medical or allied health professional with advanced information to improve their care of older adults.

Description of Media:
Media consist of approximately 45 - 50 minutes of audio and PowerPoint presentation taped from the live event and streamed. A post-test of 2 questions and an evaluation questionnaire are included.

Evaluation Method:
An evaluation questionnaire consisting of 2 topic related questions and 3 evaluation questions are required for CME credit.

Estimated Time to Complete:
Up to 60 minutes should be allowed for completion of this lecture and evaluation.

CME Instructions:
Step 1: View lecture (Required)
Step 2: Complete CME registration (Required)
Step 3: Complete test and evaluation questions (Required)
Step 4: Submit registration, test, and evaluation questions (Required)
Step 5: Print certificate.

Non-CME Instructions:
Step 1: View Lecture
Step 2: Submit registration
Step 3: Complete evaluation

The School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus (VCU), is accredtited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians. VCU designates this activity for .75 hour of Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. This activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas, Elements, and Policies.

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