National Council of Certified Dementia
Practitioners
Certified Dementia Care Manager™ (CDCM™)-
Purpose and Qualifications
Certified
Dementia Care Manager (CDCM)
Dementia Unit Manager / Supervisor
Best Practice Recommendations
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Purpose: To provide minimum standards
and best practices for those holding
management positions and oversight
for Dementia Units. Oversight includes
at minimum, coordination, implementation
and development of existing and new
Dementia Units, best practices and
policies.
Qualifications: The manager / supervisor
of the dementia unit must be 21 years
of age and possess:
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Completion of a comprehensive
Alzheimer’s and dementia education
program by a “live” instructor
which includes a minimum of 8 hours
consisting of: Overview of dementia,
Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment,
Communication, Feelings, Depression,
Repetitive Behaviors, Sun Downing,
Paranoia, Hallucinations, Wandering,
Hoarding, Aggressive Behaviors,
Catastrophic Reactions, Intimacy,
Sexuality, Pain Management, Bathing,
Dressing, Toileting, Nutrition,
Activities, Environment, Staff
Support, Family Support, Diversity
and Cultural Competence, Spiritual
Care and End of Life Issues. Evidence
of completion is a certificate
from NCCDP approved trainer. |
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A Bachelors degree in therapeutic
recreation, social work, psychology,
gerontology, health care administration
or related health care field. Or
LPN and or RN. |
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Successful completion NCCDP approved
CDCM training course which includes:
Dementia unit best practices, policy
and procedures and Alzheimer’s
and dementia 8 hour course. |
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Certified as Certified Dementia
Practitioner in good standing with
the NCCDP and or Dementia certification
from a nationally recognized organization.
NCCDP reserves the right to deny
any application. |
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Certified as a Certified Dementia
Care Manager in good standing with
the NCCDP. |
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Current certification, registration,
or license in a health care profession
and good standing with the governing
body and/or approved graduate degree
from an accredited college or university. |
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At minimum 3 years health care
experience working directly with
geriatric population. |
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At minimum 1 year health care
experience in a management role. |
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Must meet all local health regulations,
state and federal regulations where
applicable. |
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1 year experience providing training
or in-services to health care staff. |
Certified Dementia Care Manager Course
Upon completion of this course, the
student will be certified as a Certified
Dementia Care Manager.
Course includes:
8 hours Alzheimer’s and dementia education
Dementia Unit Best Practices
Dementia Unit Policy and Procedures
Professional Ethics
Customer Service
Family Support
Professional Development
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