Sau Po Centre on Ageing, the University of Hong Kong

Behaviour and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) and A Guided Care Protocol

Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) is multi-facet in nature and encompassing a number of management modalities. Persons with dementia have difficulty to express their needs and distress. BPSD can be very distressing for patients and challenging for caregivers. The caregivers require to understand the presumed causes of BPSD by a full and careful assessment of possible physical, psychological environmental factors; and to intervene appropriately by using validated caring techniques. In this one-and-half day seminar, the facilitators will present the advances of treatment of dementia and conceptual frameworks for care of the BSPD. As the non-pharmacological interventions should be considered as first-line in dealing with BPSD; and a guided care protocol which is based on the 4D approach of The Johns Hopkins Neuropsychiatry and Memory Group, the John Hopkins University and the recommendation of the Practice Parameter: Management of Dementia by the Quality Standard Subcommittee of the American Academy of neurology, will be introduced. This protocol is a standard, semi-structured approach to facilitate the caregivers to define and decode the clinical problem with validated clinical instruments, devise a treatment plan and determine the effectiveness of the intervention. Who Should Attend: Those who are interested in - improving the mental health care of persons with dementia - the advances and existing evidences in addressing non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment approaches. - how to utilize a guided care protocol to identify the underlying causes of BPSD through systematic assessment and make choice on management strategies for individuals. 1. Overview of treatment of BPSD 2. Conceptual framework and models of behavioral management 3. Introduction of a guided care protocol on BPSD 4. Utilization of validated clinical instruments 5. Case exemplar 6. Practice and Discussion

Training Content:

Teaching Methods:

One day seminar Half-day interactive case discussion

on Dec 3, 2004 (Friday) on Dec 6, 2004 (Monday)

Language: Facilitators:

All students are required to bring at least one case for discussion and sharing on Dec 6, 2004 afternoon. Cantonese supplemented with English reading materials Dr. Wai-chi CHAN is currently the Senior Medical Officer of Psychogeriatric Department, Castle Peak Hospital. He received training in old age psychiatry at the University of Manchester, UK in 1998 and was selected to participate in the International Mental Health Leadership Program jointly organized by the University of Melbourne and Harvard Medical School in 2003. Dr. Chan's key research interests include treatment of BPSD and burden among caregivers of dementia persons. Ms. Cordelia Man-yuk KWOK is Nurse Specialist (Psychogeriatric) of Kwai Chung Hospital, The Hong Kong Hospital Authority Since 1993, she works in the psychogeriatric service. She received further training in Columbia University on Geriatric Psychiatry; and her study in the Advanced User of Dementia Care Mapping (Evaluator) in Bradford University, UK. Ms Kwok is an invited speaker in many seminars and conferences on Dementia both locally and regionally.

Date and Time: Dec Dec Venue: Dec 3, Dec 6, 3, 2004 6, 2004 (Friday) (Monday) 9:30a.m. 17:00 pm 14:00p.m. 17:00pm

Level 13, Room 1302, KK Leung Building, University of Hong Kong. Level LG 1, Room103, KK Leung Building, University of Hong Kong

Course Fees:

HK$500 *20% discount-off for FULL TIME HKU staff and students. *Fees paid are not refundable, except in the case of full enrolment. *Limited seats are available on first come first serve basis. *Confirmation of application is NOT required unless there is any change of the program *Receipt of application fee will be issued on the first day of the program *Continuing education and accreditation points are now under application. *Certificate of attendance will be issued to those students who are taking both days of the program

Application & Enquiry

Application form, together with a crossed cheque should be sent to the Sau Po Centre on Ageing, the University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road Tel: 2241 5133 or 2241 5365 Fax: 2540 1244 E-mail: ageing@hku.hk

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Behaviour and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) and A Guided Care Protocol
Application form Name:______________________________________ Title:__________________________ Organization:_______________________________________________________________ Occupation:________________________________ Position: ________________________ Years of experience on working with aged clients and their families: __________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Contact Telephone No.: ______________________Pager/ Mobile:_____________________ Fax No.:__________________________ Email address:_____________________________ Payment: Cheque #___________________ of Bank______________________________ for $__________ (Payable to THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG) *Please list out at least 3 clinical questions that you may have in working with aging clients: 1. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________________ Address: Sau Po Centre on Ageing The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong. Re: Behaviour and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) and
A Guided Care Protocol

Enquiries about registration: Tel: 2241 5133 or 2241 5365; Fax: 2540 1244; Email: ageing@hku.hk