Learning Module for Essentials 9: HIV, Dementia, and Neurological Conditions

Learning Module for Essentials 9: HIV, Dementia, and Neurological Conditions is organized by American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM).

Release Date: 08/31/2020
Expiry Date: 09/18/2023 

Description:
This learning module corresponds to the ninth book in the Essentials series, focusing on HIV, dementia and neurological conditions. This module serves as a tool for orientation, ongoing assessment and training in assessing prognosis, communicating disease trajectories, understanding hospice eligibility and referral, and more related to the above conditions.
Instead of traditional posttests, each Essentials book has a corresponding online confidence-based learning module, delivered using amplifire™ software. This system serves as a great tool for orientation, ongoing assessment, and training. The learning modules are designed to test your level of knowledge and level of confidence in each topic area presented in the book series.  

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this online module the learner should be better able to:

HIV:
• Assess prognosis
• Help patients set realistic goals
• Manage selected HIV-specific symptoms
• Identify the short- and long-term side effects of antiretroviral therapy
• Discuss the withdrawal of antiretroviral therapy
Dementia:
• List the most commonly used atypical antipsychotics, with dosage recommendations and possible adverse effects
• Identify contributing causes to agitation in people with dementia
• Recognize frequent complications in patients with end-stage dementia and an approach to their treatment
• Review hospice eligibility guidelines for dementia and summarize their limitations
• Appreciate the impact of caregiving on people with dementia compared to other life-limiting illnesses.

Neurological Conditions:
• Recognize common neurological disease presentations
• Understand disease trajectories and prognostic factors for common neurological conditions
• Understand treatment options for common neurological conditions
• Be familiar with end stage issues for common neurological conditions
• Understand when hospice referral is appropriate for common neurological conditions

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.