Interprofessional Care Team Approach to Cognitive Changes

Interprofessional Care Team Approach to Cognitive ChangesThis 7-part online course focuses on cognitive concerns and challenges associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). 

In each part of the series, learners will hear from a health professional representing one of the seven outlined disciplines, who will discuss cognition in PD from their professional perspective, while encouraging interprofessional communication and collaboration, in order to optimize care within the Parkinson's community.

 

 

Syllabus

 

Introduction to Interprofessional Care Team Approach to Cognitive Changes

Video

Movement Disorders Specialist
Jennifer G Goldman, MD, MS, FAAN, FANA

Video
Knowledge Check

Neuropsychology
Travis H. Turner, PhD

Video
Knowledge Check

Nursing 
Jenna Iseringhausen, BSN, RN

Video
Knowledge Check

Occupational Therapy
Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L

Video
Knowledge Check

Physical Therapy
Heather J. Cianci, PT, MS, GCS

Video
Knowledge Check

Social Work
Elaine Book, MSW, RSW

Video
Knowledge Check

Speech-Language Pathology
Darla Freeman, MA, SLPD, CCC-SLP

Video
Knowledge Check

Evaluation

Credit and Certificate Claiming

  

 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for:

  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Physical Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers

... and any other health care professional who is interested in learning more about the cognitive concerns and challenges associated with PD.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, the learner will be able to:

  1. Differentiate between mild cognitive impairment and dementia in persons with Parkinson’s disease (PD). 
  2. Describe the role of neuropsychological testing in evaluating cognitive performance, competency, and capacity.
  3. Identify pharmacological challenges in managing cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease. 
  4. List non-pharmacologic strategies for managing changes in cognition in individuals with PD. 
  5. Discuss the domains of cognition and how changes in each cognitive domain may manifest clinically within different professional disciplines for people with Parkinson’s. 
  6. Apply strategies for building an interprofessional care team to provide care to individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their families and care partners regarding changes in cognition. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 3.50 ANCC
  • 3.50 APA
  • 3.50 ASWB ACE
  • 3.50 IPCE Credit™
  • 3.50 Participation
Course opens: 
03/08/2023
Course expires: 
03/07/2026
Cost:
$29.99
Rating: 
0

Parkinson’s Foundation adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Faculty Member(s)

Elaine Book, MSW, RSW

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Heather Cianci, PT, MS, GCS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Darla Freeman, SLPD, CCC-SLP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jennifer Goldman, MD, MS

has a financial relationship (Grant/Research Support) with Acadia;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with EIP;.

Jenna Iseringhausen, BSN, RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Travis Turner, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Content Validator(s)

Ariane Carpentier, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Erin Cecchi, MSW, LCSW

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Annise Claude, PA-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Heshan Fernando, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kristen Matulis, DNP, APRN, AGNP-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Activity Director(s)

Jenna Iseringhausen, BSN, RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Lisa Hoffman, MA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Parkinson's Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change. 

 

Physicians 

Parkinson’s Foundation designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses

Parkinson’s Foundation designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.5 ANCC contact hours.  Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Psychologists 

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.  3.50 CE hours. 

Social Workers 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Parkinson’s Foundation is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Parkinson’s Foundation maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 3.50 ASWB continuing education credits. 

Available Credit

  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 3.50 ANCC
  • 3.50 APA
  • 3.50 ASWB ACE
  • 3.50 IPCE Credit™
  • 3.50 Participation

Price

Cost:
$29.99
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Cancellation Policy

Cancellations can be made in advance of beginning the self-study course.  Full registration fees will be returned minus credit card fees. Once you’ve started the course, there will be no refund available. In the event that the Parkinson’s Foundation must cancel the online course, all registration fees will be fully refunded. Parkinson’s Foundation reserves the right to cancel the course due to unforeseen circumstances.