Hobart
This unit is fully online
Introduction
This unit will examine pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to the prevention and management in the care for people with dementia. Students will be required to complete tasks translating knowledge into practice, understanding the underlying evidence for prevention and treatment of diseases causing dementia.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Therapeutic Approaches for Dementia |
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| Unit code | CAD202 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre |
| Discipline | Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre |
| Coordinator | Tony Cook |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
CAD101 and (CAD102 or CAD116)
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online Learning - approx. 10 hours per week. |
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| Assessment | Critical analysis of case study(45%), Online participation and related activities(45%), Online quizzes (10%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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