Nursing Care in Lewy Body Dementia

Course Overview

Course Outline

• Introduction 
• Definition 
• Epidemiology 
• Pathophysiology 
• Etiology 
• Clinical Signs and Symptoms 
• Diagnostic Tests and Evaluations 
• Case Studies 
• Management 
• Therapies 
• Medication 
• Nursing Care 
• Family Support 
• Prognosis 
• Resources for Family Support 
• Research Programs 
• Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Lewy Body Dementia. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. List three clinical symptoms of Lewy body dementia. 
2. Describe the pathophysiology of Lewy body dementia.  
3. Summarize how family support plays a role in the management of Lewy Body dementia.  

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.