Member Price: $25.00
Title: Dementia Assessment, SLUMS & Medications to Manage It
Description:
There is a significant gap in provider knowledge, confidence, and consistency in the early identification, screening, and management of dementia in primary care and community settings. Many APRNs delay diagnosis due to uncertainty in screening tool selection and interpretation, resulting in missed opportunities for early intervention, care planning, and caregiver support. This activity addresses the knowledge, skill, and practice gaps by providing evidence-based education on dementia recognition, administration and interpretation of the SLUMS assessment, differentiation of dementia from reversible cognitive decline, and evidence-based management strategies.
Presenter: Dr. Joanne “Jody” Minnick, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC
Dr. Minnick is faculty at Betty Irene Moore College of Nursing at UC Davis in the FNP-DNP Program. Dr. Minnick
has been practicing for over 13 years as a nurse practitioner (NP) and has a clinical background in military research,
emergency medicine, family practice, and geriatrics. Dr. Minnick has been caring for patients at various stages of
their lifespan with a focus on geriatrics.
Release Date: June 9, 2026
Expiration Date: December 31, 2027
Learner Outcomes:
Participants will identify at least three early signs and clinical features of dementia and mild cognitive impairment following the educational activity.
Accreditation:
Learners will be awarded 1 Contact Hour, including 1 hours of Geriatrics and .25 Hours of Pharmacology. Completion of the course and evaluation are required.
Provider Statement:
Texas Nurse Practitioners is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Louisiana State Nurses Association - Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
If you are required to use an activity number or provider number on certificates, please use LSNA Provider N003232
Disclosures:
No disclosures exist for presenters or Nurse Planners of this Educational Activity
