Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): Applying the P.I.E.C.E.S. Framework for Effective Clinical Management of BPSD - Toronto

Continuing Professional Development - Mainpro-C Workshop

Workshop Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 3, 2016

FACILITATOR: Dr. Andrea Moser (Read bio)

Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Breakfast will be provided.

Program Description:

Participants will access and interpret common behavioural and psychosocial problems seen in patients affected by dementia, whether they live at home in the community or in a long-term-care home. The presentation will focus on the risks, benefits and appropriate dose range of medications that are currently recommended for BPSD. In addition it will Support health-care team members in the monitoring of common side effects of drugs that may be used in the treatment of BPSD. Furthermore health-care team members will be knowledgeable in the utilization of the P.I.E.C.E.S. assessment framework and the application of principles outlined in U-FIRST for the implementation of non-pharmaceutical approaches.

After active engagement in this program, participants will be better able to:

• Assess and interpret common behavioural and psychosocial problems seen in patients affected by dementia, whether they live at home or in a long-term-care home
• Present the risks, benefits and appropriate dose range of medications that are currently recommended for BPSD that may respond to pharmacological treatment for the purpose of obtaining informed consent
• Support health-care team members in the monitoring of common side effects of drugs that may be used in the treatment of BPSD
• Support health-care team members in the utilization of the P.I.E.C.E.S. assessment framework and the application of principles outlined in U-FIRST for the implementation of non-pharmaceutical approaches

FEE: $300.00 plus HST

Please note that on-site registration will not be permitted.

CREDITS
This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and is accredited for 3.0 CFPC Mainpro-C Credits.

CANCELLATION POLICY
The OCFP reserves the right to cancel sessions due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient advance registration. In the event of a cancellation made by the OCFP, a full refund will be given to the registrants. However, the OCFP cannot accept responsibility for out-of-pocket expenses due to cancellation of a session. Cancellations made more than 15 business days prior to the date of the event will be refunded, less a 25% administration fee. No refunds will be provided after this deadline.

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