I. Introduction
II. An Overview of Delirium and Dementia: Incidence and Prevalence
Incidence and Prevalence\
III. Dementia: Definition, Diagnostic Criteria, and Etiology
1. Major Cognitive Disorder
2. Mild Cognitive Disorder
IV. Types of Dementia
1. Alzheimer’s Disease
2. Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia
3. Lewy Body Dementia
4. Parkinson’s Disease Dementia
5. Vascular Dementia
6. Mild Cognitive Impairment and Pseudodementia
V. Delirium: Definition, Diagnostic Criteria and Etiology
1. Delirium: Diagnostic Criteria
2. Case Study 1: Elderly Female with Neurocognitive Disorder
VI. Assessment and Diagnosing of Dementia
1. History and Physical Assessment
2. Collateral Information
3. Laboratory Tests, Imaging Studies, Other Testing
4. Neurological and Psychiatric Assessment
5. Mini-Mental Status Exam
6. Mini-Cog Test
7. Clinical Dementia Rating
8. Montreal Cognitive Assessment
9. Delirium Assessment
10. Physical Assessment and History
11. Laboratory Testing, Imaging Studies, Other Diagnostic Tests
12. Neurological and Psychiatric Assessment
VII. Dementia Clinical Care and Treatment
1. Communication
2. Neuropsychiatric Behavioral Problems
3. Maintain Safety and Comfort
4. Medication Treatment
VIII. Delirium: A Medical Emergency
1. Case Study 2: Aggression in a Pediatric Case of Delirium
2. Case Study 3: Delirium During Hospitalization
IX. State Requirements for Continuing Education
X. Summary