Dementia training | eDementia - eIntegrity | Award-winning online healthcare courses

Improve your recognition and management of dementia

e-Dementia covers the knowledge and skills needed to deliver individual, compassionate care to people living with dementia. It is suitable for nurses, healthcare assistants, doctors and domestic/clerical staff who work anywhere in the world.

A high-quality dementia course for practitioners globally

The programme explores a range of topics, including:

understanding dementia
supporting people to live well with the condition
communicating with people affected by dementia
supporting families
end-of-life care

e-Dementia focuses in particular on the psychological and social aspects of the condition. It features many video interviews involving people dealing with dementia, which provide valuable insights into the condition. Interactive exercises also allow you to reflect on the learning and consider the role you can play in improving dementia care.

Drawing on the latest global research and best practice in this field, this high-quality dementia course has been developed by researchers from the University of Bradford, which was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2015 for its work on dementia. The authors are all experts in adult learning theory.

Easy online access

e-Dementia is accessible online so you can study at your own pace and fit the training around your busy working life.

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Course content

The e-Dementia programme is arranged into two modules, which are divided up into smaller learning sessions. Each session takes around 20 minutes to complete.

Module 1: Introduction to Living with Dementia

Module 1 is aimed at raising greater awareness about dementia for all people working in the health and social care sectors, including non-clinical staff. This is particularly useful for induction training or as a basis for more advanced training.

This module focuses on:

Dementia awareness
Person-centred dementia care

Module 2: Enabling People to Live Well with Dementia

Module 2 is aimed at people who have daily contact with people affected by dementia. This includes nurses, healthcare assistants, doctors and allied health professionals.

This module explores:

Dementia identification, assessment and diagnosis
Dementia risk, reduction and prevention
Communication, interaction and behaviour in dementia care
Health and well-being in dementia care
Pharmacological interventions in dementia care
Living well with dementia and promoting independence
Families and carers as partners in dementia care
Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care
Law, ethics and safeguarding in dementia care
End of life dementia care
Research and evidence-based practice in dementia
Leadership in transforming dementia care

For a full list of all the modules and sessions for our programmes, please go to: http://portal.eintegrity.org/catalogue

Testimonials

Our training is based on the best evidence, including how to effectively hear and record the stories of people living with dementia. Previous learners have told us of the many benefits they have derived from the inclusion of these stories within e-training materials.

Professor Gail Mountain, Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford