Session Objectives

Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to: 

  • Discuss the goals of treatment for a person diagnosed with dementia, how do we act in the best interest of this person with a terminal and as of now incurable disease? (Beneficence)
  • Compare the benefits versus burdens of interventions and treatments – to discuss decisions regarding withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments such as medically administered nutrition and hydration. (Non-maleficence)
  • Recognize when a person with dementia is no longer able to make their own decisions, discuss importance in early stages of making their own preferences known. (Autonomy)
  • Define what is fair and equitable treatment options for persons with dementia. (Justice)
Session date: 
05/23/2024 - 12:00pm CDT to 05/31/2024 - 11:59pm CDT
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  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 ASWB Credit
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • 1.00 HSC Participation

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