Caring for the Cognitively Impaired for Healthcare Assistants (1.0 CE for HCA)

09-27-2018 12:05 AM

Course Description

This brief course was developed with the certified nursing assistant in mind and provides a foundation of knowledge the certified nursing assistant can use when caring for a client with a cognitive impairment.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:

  • Define cognitive impairment
  • Describe signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
  • Describe stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
  • List strategies to assist in care of the cognitively impaired
Intended Audience

This educational activity was developed for certified nursing assistants and healthcare assistants.

CE Information

Upon course completion, this course can be submitted as 1.00 CEU towards the 10 CEU requirement for recertification set forth by the AMCA Certification Board.

Click here for a list of additional AMCA Approved CE Courses from Medline University and the corresponding CE credits for each. 

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