Section: Module 7: Lesson 1: Neurocognitive Disorders | Management of Mental Health Disorders in Primary Care | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Classify neurocognitive disorders (delirium and dementia).
    • Describe risk factors and clinical features of neurocognitive disorders.
    • Discuss how to evaluate cognitive function of a patient and how to treat neurocognitive disorders.
    Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 5 hours and 12 minutes.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities

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      Chapter 4: Neurocognitive Disorders URL
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      Read the entire chapter. (22 minutes)

      FDP School of health sciences - 2020

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      Vascular Neurocognitive Disorders and the Vascular Risk Factors URL
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      Read from the "Introduction to the end of the "Discussion."  (30 minutes)

      Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences - 2018

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      Module 14: Neurocognitive Disorders URL
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      Read the section "14.1. Clinical Presentation" and "14.4. Treatment"(7 minutes)

      Washington State University - 2020

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      Cognitive Screening and Assessment URL
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      Read the entire webpage. (10 minutes)

      Dementia Australia - 2020

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      Overview of Neurocognitive Disorders URL
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      Read entire article. (35 minutes)

      PubMed Central - Focus Psychiatry Journal - 2017