GPs, GP trainees, Hospital doctors....
Dementia: diagnosis and assessment- Archived [?]
Learning outcomes
After completing this module you should know:
- Why it is important to screen for cognitive impairment
- How to screen for cognitive impairment using standard tests
- How to distinguish between acute and chronic cognitive impairment
- The main features of the three main types of dementia:
- Alzheimer's disease
- Vascular dementia
- Dementia with Lewy bodies
- When you should refer patients to a specialist.
