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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

This Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence training is a five weeks online course. This online course was designed and offered through Deakin University and NARI and delivered through the FutureLearn platform. The instructors for the Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence online course are Elizabeth (Liz) Watt, Jessica Cecil, and Joan Ostaszkiewicz.

Through the Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence certification, you will investigate the biological functions of the bowel and bladder, as well as the effects of ageing and dementia on continence, and identify warning signs for when medical attention is required. You will also be able to develop sensitive support strategies based on a scientific understanding of this knowledge.

The Highlights

Five weeks online course
Three hours per week
Digital certificate when eligible
Learn at your own pace
Access to course materials

Programme Offerings

Open level
Tests to check your learning
Deakin University and NARI designed syllabus
Discuss your learning in comments

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 10509	yes	Deakin University, Melbourne

The Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence certification fees are determined by the candidates' preferred learning methods. The limited access option grants you access to the course for a limited time but does not grant you a certificate. In contrast, course subscription and buy-out options provide self-paced training, unrestricted access to the online course, and connect directly to over 1000 other courses. The only distinction is that the buy-out option includes both a printed and a digital completion certificate, whereas the subscription mode only includes a digital completion certificate. The following charges are detailed in the table below:

Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence Fee Structure

Description	Amount
Limited Access	Free
Buy Course	Rs. 10,509/one-off payment
Subscribe & Save	Rs. 1100 for a month

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Completion of the Deakin University and NARI’s Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence certification by the FutureLearn platform. To be eligible for the certificate, eligible candidates must participate in an attempt to complete 90% of the course stages, as well as all assessments.

What you will learn

After completing the Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence certification syllabus, participants can able to describe how incontinence and incontinence beliefs can affect a person's well-being and quality of life. You will adapt communication to meet a person with dementia's continence care needs in order to promote dignity, respect, comfort, and safety. You will also characterize normal bowel and bladder function, the effect of dementia on continence, and factors that may affect bladder and bowel function.

This online course will also let you recognize and be confident in using a variety of approaches to assist a person with dementia in maintaining continence and managing incontinence. Further, you will be able to identify reliable sources of information, support, and professional advice on continence care for carers of dementia patients.

Who it is for

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The Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence online course is intended for family carers and those in caregiving roles. First-year nursing students or those preparing for study who want to improve their understanding of dementia and incontinence can also apply for this online course.

Application Details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence certification course classes:

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/caregiving-dementia-incontinence

Step 2: Participants must create an account on the FutureLearn website.

Step 3: Only after the participant has registered and logged in is admission confirmed.

The Syllabus

Instructors

Deakin University, Melbourne Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who are the instructors for the Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence Certification online course?

Elizabeth (Liz) Watt, Jessica Cecil, and Joan Ostaszkiewicz are the instructors for this online course.

2: Who will benefit from the Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence online course?

This online certification course is designed for family carers and carers, as well as first-year nursing students or those preparing for study who want to improve their understanding of dementia and incontinence.

3: Who issues the certificate of completion for the Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence online course?

This course was created and delivered by Deakin University and NARI using the FutureLearn platform.

4: Is there a prerequisite for receiving a completion certificate?

People who participated must finish at least 90% of the course steps as well as all tests to be qualified for the certificate

5: How long is the Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence online course?

This online course lasts five weeks and requires three hours per week to complete.