Screening for Dementia in a Primary Care Practice
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Screening for Dementia in a Primary Care Practice
Susan McPherson, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., L.P., and George Schoephoerster, M.D.
Type of Program:
The Minnesota Medical Association provides continuing professional development activities for a variety of health care professionals in Minnesota. This activity is an enduring material and consist of a pdf posting. Successful completion is achieved by reading the material and completing the post-test. The estimated time to complete this activity is .5 hours.
Statement of Need:
The increasing need for providers to screen for dementia in a primary care setting using a protocol to determine if a patient may have early stage dementia.
Description:
Dementia is a common condition of the elderly; yet it often is unrecognized by primary care providers. This article presents a compelling argument for screening for dementia in a primary care setting. It also provides a protocol for effective screening, instructions on how to use it, and steps to follow if the screening indicates the patients may have dementia.
Disclosure:
It is the policy of the Minnesota Medical Association to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all programming. All faculty and planners participating in sponsored programs are expected to identify and reference off-label product use and disclose any significant relationships with those supporting the activity or any others whose products or service are discussed. All members of the faculty and planning committee for this conference have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose related to the content of the CME activity.
Faculty:
Susan McPherson, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., L.P., is an associate professor of neurology at the University of Minnesota and a neuropsychologist for the N. Bud Grossman Center for Memory Research and Care.
George Schoephoerster, M.D., is a geriatrician working with Geriatric Services of Minnesota in St. Cloud.
Both were members of the statembers tric Ses Disease Working Group and continue to explore how to provide better care to those with dementia through the Prepare Minnesota for Alzheimer epe with dementia of Minn collaboration.
Intended Audience:
This program was designed for: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses This activity was originally released January 6, 2012, and is available for credit through January 6, 2013.
After participating in this activity, participates should be better able to:
- Understand the importance of screening for dementia in a primary care setting.
- Use the new protocol to screen patients for early stage dementia.
Registration:
To register for this program, please provide your name, organization, title, and email address. This will provide you access to the post-test. A CME certificate will be emailed to you if you meet the required 60% pass rate. Your certificate will arrive in 2-3 weeks.
Accreditation:
The Minnesota Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Minnesota Medical Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.