Facility/Staff
Training.
The
NCCDP® has Certified instructors who
can bring the NCCDP curriculum
to your facility. Upon completion
of the training, the participant
will receive a certificate of training.
Once they receive a certificate of
training, they are welcome to apply
for Certified Dementia Practitioner.
To meet the criteria, the applicant
must:
1. Be certified or licensed in a health
care profession or hold a Masters Degree
2. Completed an Alzheimer's and Dementia
Seminar taught by an approved NCCDP
Certified Instructor.
3. Minimum of 3 years experience in
health care
4. For those individuals who do not
have a license or certification but
have a Masters Degree, they must have
a minimum of 5 years experience in
health care.
Please see the CDP application for
more information on qualifications.
The seminar includes speakers, hand
outs, test, communication video. Presentation
style is Overhead or Power Point. The
seminar is generally taught over an
8 hour day but in those states that
require 20 or more hours, the seminar
is adapted to fit the state in which
you live in, state requirements.
The training includes the following
modules:
- Introduction to Dementia: (Diagnosis,
Prognosis, Treatment)
- Communication and Feelings
- Depression and Repetitive Behaviors
- Paranoia, Hallucinations, Wandering
and Hoarding
- Aggressive Behaviors, Catastrophic
Reactions, Intimacy and Sexuality
- Personal Care: Bathing, Dressing,
Toileting and Nutrition
- Activities
- Environment
- Staff and Family Support
- Diversity and Cultural Competence
- Spiritual Care and End of Life
Issues
- Pain
Please contact us for more information
at 1 877 729 5191 or email us at nationalccdp@aol.com
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