Reference no: EM133481922

Problem

Scenario

As a manager on a medical surgical unit, part of the job responsibility includes chart audits.A trend noted during the most recent audit was the overuse of the term "dementia." The nurse manager notes that there may be a lack of understanding between the types dementia as related to neurological diseases.The nurse manager developed a survey to evaluate the staff's understanding of the different types of dementia. As a result of the survey, you have been asked to create a PowerPoint presentation to increase the nurse's awareness of the types of dementia a presentation was created.

Instructions

Choose one of the following topics for a focused presentation:

1) Alzheimer's
2) Parkinson's
3) Vascular Dementia

The presentation should include the following:

1) Pathophysiology
2) Etiology & incidence
3) Health promotion and maintenance
4) History/Risk factors
5) Physical signs and symptoms
6) Changes in cognition
7) Changes in behavior & personality
8) Changes in self-management skills
9) Diagnostics: laboratory and imaging assessment
10) Planning and implementation
11) Interprofessional Collaborative Care
12) Psychosocial integrity
13) Medications
14) Safety considerations

Using Ignatavicius and one additional resource, develop a presentation to enhance the nurses' knowledge of the differences between types of dementia and delirium. Be sure to document your source(s) in your presentation.