Common Chronic Conditions, Mental Health & Challenging Behaviours

Learning outcomes

• Provide care for clients with stroke, dementia and diabetes
• Manage challenging behaviours safely

Topics covered

1. Stroke: types, FAST assessment, care of a hemiplegic patient
2. Dementia: types, stages, sundowning, wandering, hallucinations
3. Delirium vs dementia vs depression
4. Diabetes: hypoglycaemia vs hyperglycaemia and foot care
5. Hypertension, COPD, asthma, arthritis, Parkinson’s and heart failure basics
6. Mental health: anxiety and depression in the elderly
7. Challenging behaviours and de-escalation techniques
8. Self-care for the HCA: burnout prevention

Practical work

Care planning for stroke and dementia, de-escalation role play, communicating with an aphasic patient, diabetic foot check