Online dementia course
Management of antipsychotic medications for responsive behaviour in residential aged care
1 hr 30 mins
1 week
Cost free
Certificate of Completion
Learn how to create an evidence-based plan to support the minimisation of antipsychotic medication management for responsive behaviours, in your workplace.
Suitable for people working in:
Residential Care, Respite Care
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe responsive behaviours and evidence-based recommendations to support a person living with dementia who is experiencing a responsive behaviour
- Utilise Dementia Training Australia's (DTA) resources that may assist with antipsychotic medications for responsive behaviours
- Identify beneficial and detrimental effects associated with antipsychotic medications when used for responsive behaviours
- Provide appropriate support for a person living with dementia experiencing a responsive behaviour
- Contribute to the review and monitoring process once a person is commenced on antipsychotic medications
Continuing Professional Development
Completion of this course provides 1 hours of continuing professional education. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion.
Dementia Training Australia is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund, funded by the Australian Government. This eLearning program was developed by Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia.
The following people are specifically acknowledged for their contribution:
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Bronwen Wright, Medication Management Consultant, Project Pharmacist Officer, Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia
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Katrina Fyfe, Manager, Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia
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Andrew Stafford, Director, Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia
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Kate Fulford, Medication Management Consultant, Project Pharmacist Officer, Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia
Benefits of learning with DTA
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Increase your knowledge of dementia
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Real life examples to help you put knowledge into practice
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Continued professional development
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Learn based on your area of interest
Getting started
After enrolment, your course will appear in your Dashboard under My Enrolments. You will also receive an email with instructions to get started.
Learning with DTA
Online courses contain modules that have been grouped together based on their topic area. Each module within a course must be completed and in the defined order.
Modules can be completed individually and in any order. You may choose to complete any module, based on your areas of interest.
Some modules may have prerequisites. If a module has a prerequisite you’ll need to complete that first to ensure you have the essential prior knowledge required. Modules with a prerequisite will be clearly marked.
A Certificate of completion is awarded on successful completion of a DTA course or module. You may use this certificate toward your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Access your Certificates in your Dashboard.
Once you have logged into the DTA website, you can access your learner Dashboard by clicking the green “My Dashboard” button in the top right corner of the website. Available 24/7, your Dashboard provides access to:
- View your courses enrolments
- Begin or continue a course
- View courses you have completed
- Apply for an extension
- View Training Programs you are involved in
- Download Certificates of Completion
- Manage your personal details
Having trouble with a course or module? Please visit our Help Center to view common questions and answers. You may submit a support request by clicking the green button in the bottom left corner of the DTA website, or completing our online technical support request form.
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Click 'Start Now' to begin any course or module right away. Not quite ready? Choose 'Start Later' to schedule a course or module to begin any date in the coming weeks. We’ll send you an email reminder when it's time to begin.
Version history
| Published: | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Updated: | 08 Jan 2024 |
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