October 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, based in New Jersey, United
States of America, has partnered with Relias Learning to set up an all-new
online training portal for international health care professionals seeking
certification in the area of dementia care.
The Certification is called Certified Dementia Practitioner®
(CDP®). The online certification and learning site can be found at the point of
entry at www.iccdp.net.
"Worldwide, dementia is the number one
diagnosis in older people and it is imperative that all health care
professionals and front line staff are offered the opportunity to complete a
comprehensive dementia education curriculum — and the opportunity to receive
dementia certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner CDP.
"This type of
comprehensive education and CDP certification provides health care
professionals the tools to provide compassionate and knowledgeable care to the
most vulnerable people," said Sandra Stimson, CEO and Founder of
NCCDP and ICCDP.
Mrs. Stimson went on to say, "Most countries do not have
national standards regarding dementia education and that is not acceptable.
Health care professionals can now obtain comprehensive dementia education right
from the privacy of their home or office."
In the United States ICCDP's
sister company is the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners,
which has been providing dementia education and CDP certification to thousands
of health care professionals and front line staff for over a decade.
The online learning site for ICCDP hosts more than
1,000 courses and features a 17-hour Alzheimer's disease and Dementia Care
curriculum that awards the health care professional the CDP Certified Dementia
Practitioner certification upon completion. The certification covers the
following topics and many more:
- Overview of Alzheimer's disease and dementia
- Wandering and hoarding, communication, feelings
- Challenging and aggressive behaviors
- Depression and delirium
- Staff and family support
- Cultural diversity, therapeutic recreation
- Sexuality and end-of-life concerns
- Therapeutic activities and much more
ICCDP's sister company, the National Council of
Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP), has been a partner of Relias Learning
since 2011. The ICCDP's new online learning portal launch marks another
milestone in the successful partnership. International health care
professionals are encouraged to view the CDP certification and ICCDP
Alzheimer's disease and Dementia Care curriculum available at www.iccdp.net where
professionals will complete a CDP application, and, if they meet the
professional requirements, will be directed to Relias Academy and the ICCDP
Alzheimer's disease and Dementia Care (17 hours) curriculum. Professionals will
be able to complete the online curriculum at their own pace.
About
ICCDP International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
The
International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP) is
open to all health care professionals and front line staff who qualify for CDP® certification and
are interested in comprehensive dementia education, who value dementia education
training, who are committed to ending abuse and neglect and who value Certified
Dementia Practitioner® CDP® certification.
The ICCDP Council was formed to promote standards of
excellence in Dementia and Alzheimer's disease education and dementia certification
to professionals and front line staff who provide services to dementia clients.
As the number of dementia cases continues to increase worldwide, there is a
great necessity to ensure that caregivers, front line staff and health care
professionals are well trained to provide appropriate, competent, and sensitive
direct care and support for the dementia patient. The sister company, National
Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners®, LLC (NCCDP), was formed in 2003
by a group of professionals with varying work and personal experiences in the
field of dementia care. For information about ICCDP please see www.iccdp.net
About
Relias Learning
Relias Academy is an online training portal offered
to individuals and small organizations. The Relias Learning content and
learning management system is available for purchase by anyone in the health
care industry. ICCDP's new site, www.iccdp.net, delivers a scalable international solution
to health care professionals, giving them a comprehensive Alzheimer's disease
and Dementia Care education, and enabling them to conveniently earn their CDP
certification.
Relias Learning provides an online training and
compliance solution for the health care market. Relias offers unrivaled
content, while providing their clients the ability to create a unique
curriculum, including live training, and allowing for the demonstration of
skill and performance, all in a singular, powerful learning management system.
For more information about Relias, please visit us at www.reliaslearning.com.
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