DEMENTIA PATIENT JOURNEy - TRIAL

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module information

This module guides learners through the clinical journey of a person with early dementia, from recognising early symptoms to diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing care. It highlights the importance of early intervention and provides practical tools for engaging with patients and families during challenging moments. Stop & Think moments encourage users to pause and consider best practices for delivering person-centred care and managing cognitive and behavioural symptoms. Embedded video content from dementia experts offers in-depth insights on topics including the formal dementia assessment and driving in dementia. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding/Empathy

  • Explain and understand the impact of living with a diagnosis of Dementia on patients’ physical and psychosocial wellbeing.

Diagnosis

  • Describe the early signs and symptoms of someone presenting with Dementia.

  • Identify and interpret investigations to differentiate causes for memory loss and support the diagnostic workup of Dementia.

  • Understand the role of secondary care in the diagnosis of Dementia.

  • Demonstrate useful communication approaches when discussing the pathophysiology and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s type Dementia.

Management

  • Discuss the initial management approach for patients with Alzheimer’s type Dementia.

  • Understand the ethical and legal issues impacting a patient with Dementia and discuss how to approach these in primary care.

supporting resources

acknowledgements

This work was commissioned by the Suffolk and North East Essex (SNEE) Integrated Care Board and filmed at Fressingfield and Woolpit Health Centres.

Expert input was provided by Dr Jordan Tsigarides, Dr David Cargill, Dr Daniel James, Dr Martin Von Fragstein, Prof Michael Hornberger, Ms Melanie D’ardis, Ms Elizabeth Yaxley, Mr Chris Baguley, Dr Katharina Mattishent, Ms Gillian Acland and Ms Jeanette Sookhsingh.

Thank you to our partners with lived experience who helped to shape the storyboard and content.