Specialist-Trained Assistant Nurse in Cognitive Diseases.

After completing the programme, the student should have knowledge of/in: Specific knowledge of dementia diseases, their consequences for the individual and next of kin, and how these affect care and nursing Different stages of dementia in terms of personality, communication, memory, physical abilities, behaviour and psychological symptoms Specific knowledge of national guidelines for dementia care Specific knowledge of care work from a salutogenic perspective Treatment and individual needs plan Basic dementia assessment, scales and instruments used in assessment Cognitive aids for people with dementia Medicines and their effects on the person with dementia The need for nutrition and diet. The meal as a holistic experience The social, psychological and somatic changes that natural ageing entails Quality work and quality registers Documentation according to statutes and procedures Understanding of and respect for cultural differences and how these can affect care Communication and approach Conversation methodology and supervision methodology Ethics and morals, laws, ordinances, rights After completing the programme, the student should have the skills to: Professionally provide good individual nursing care to people with dementia by working in a person-centred way Take part in different forms of treatment and use different methods in work with people with dementia Meet and communicate with people with dementia, both verbally and non-verbally. Communicate cognitive and technical solutions within the field of study in English Function as a supervisor and team leader, have the ability to cooperate and collaborate with others, and plan, carry out and follow up the care of people with dementia Support and motivate the older person, in an educational way, to take part in activities based on their own wishes Collaborate with relatives for good nursing care and see and meet their need for advice and support Systematically drive quality and development work in dementia care Use relevant computer systems Document according to current procedures After completing the programme, the student should have the competence to: Work as a specialist assistant nurse in dementia care from a salutogenic perspective, based on the core values that apply to the care of people with dementia. Work in a knowledge-based and evidence-based way in the care of the care recipient and next of kin Act as a resource person for colleagues, the person with dementia and next of kin. Systematically document, among other things, interventions, changes and results, and use existing documentation in nursing work. Lead the work group in daily nursing work Seek new knowledge concerning ageing, the diseases of older people and the care of older people