Dining, Dementia, and Dysphagia
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Individuals afflicted with dementia often suffer from dysphagia. Physical limitations, sensory changes, decline in cognition, and other issues may ultimately impact a person’s ability to consume food and fluids. This presentation will explore these issues along with interventions we can employ to promote safe eating practices.
Credits: 1.0 Contact Hours; 0 are Pharmacology
Expiration Date: December 31st, 2025
$27.50
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Identify at least two diagnostic indicators of dysphagia.
- Recall at least two interdisciplinary team members to consult for dysphagia.
- Identify the importance of a patient-centered care approach.
- Identify at least two safe eating evidence-based practice guidelines.
Amy Siple, APRN, FNP, GS-C
Owner
AmySipleNP, LLC
Amy Siple has been a national speaker on health care issues that impact older adults and the empowerment of healthcare givers for more than 20 years. She maintains an active practice as a nurse practitioner and is certified as a specialist in geriatrics and dementia care. Amy has been appointed by two Kansas Governors to serve on boards to representant the health care needs of older adults and was an Associate Professor of Nursing for over 15 years. Amy is the current president of the Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association as well as a Tedx Speaker. She appreciates the opportunity to equip, empower, educate and inspire healthcare providers and family caregivers across our nation.
CE INFORMATION
Obtain Your Credits
To earn credits for this activity, navigate to the Content(s) tab and complete all course components in the following order: 1) watch the course presentation video; 2) complete the course evaluation; 3) pass the post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher. You may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved, at which point you will be able to view/print a copy of your certificate of completion. This online certificate will also be saved within your profile 'My Dashboard' -> 'Transcript/Certificates Earned' for future access.
Designation Statement
NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours, of which 0 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement
Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
In addition to ANCC, NPACE is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by: the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP8720 and Florida CE Broker #50-1476.
DISCLOSURES
Faculty
Contributing faculty, Amy Siple, APRN, FNP, GS-C have disclosed have disclosed no financial relationship.
Planners
All planners and contributors involved in this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Disclaimer
The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.