Pharmacology: Dementia
Tracking # 20-1388651
Course overview
This course explores the pharmacologic management of dementia for healthcare professionals involved in prescribing, administering, dispensing, or supporting medication therapy in ambulatory care settings. It identifies common types of dementia, associated cognitive and behavioral symptoms, and medication classes used in treatment. The course also reviews key indications, monitoring needs, side effects, and safety considerations to support safe, person-centered medication practices for individuals living with dementia.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
0.5h
General
Dentist
0.5h
General
Special Teaching Permit
0.5h
General
Teaching Permit
0.5h
General
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
0.5h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Certified Nurse Practitioner
0.5h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
0.5h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Clinical Nurse Specialist
0.5h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
0.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
0.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
0.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors
Medical Doctor
0.5h
Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)
Osteopathic Doctor
0.5h
Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)
Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
0.5h
General CME
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
0.5h
Neurology
Specialty Medical Practitioner
0.5h
Neurology
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
0.5h
Pharmacology Component
Clinical Nurse Specialist
0.5h
Pharmacology Component
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Nurse Practitioner
0.5h
Pharmacology Component
Registered Nurse
0.5h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
0.5h
Pharmacology Component
Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
0.5h
General
Dental Temporary Certificate
0.5h
General
Dentist
0.5h
General
Health Access Dentist
0.5h
General
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopath Limited License
0.5h
General
Osteopathic Area Critical Need
0.5h
General
Osteopathic Physician
0.5h
General
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
0.5h
General
Registered Pharmacy Technician
0.5h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
0.5h
General
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
0.5h
Neurology
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
Institutional Physician
0.5h
General CME
Physician
0.5h
General CME
Telemedicine
0.5h
General CME
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
0.5h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Mental Health Technician
0.5h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Midwife
0.5h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
0.5h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
0.5h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
0.5h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
0.5h
Continuing Dental Education
Dentist
0.5h
Continuing Dental Education
Louisiana Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
0.5h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)
Dentist
0.5h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
0.5h
Category I CME
Physician and Surgeon Compact License
0.5h
Category I CME
Michigan Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
0.5h
Category 1 Hours
Medical Doctor Compact License
0.5h
Category 1 Hours
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
0.5h
General
Registered Nurse
0.5h
General
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
0.5h
General
Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Osteopathic Physician
0.5h
Category 1 Hours
Osteopathic Physician Compact License
0.5h
Category 1 Hours
Michigan Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
0.5h
General
Pharmacist Special Volunteer
0.5h
General
Pharmacy Technician
0.5h
General
Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer
0.5h
General
Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
0.5h
Clinical Subjects
Dental Hygienist
0.5h
Clinical Subjects
Dental Therapist
0.5h
Clinical Subjects
Dentist
0.5h
Medications and Physical Evaluation
Full Faculty Dentist
0.5h
Medications and Physical Evaluation
Specialty Dentist
0.5h
Medications and Physical Evaluation
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
0.5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
0.5h
AMA Category I
Medical Doctor
0.5h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
0.5h
AMA Category I
Missouri Dental Board
Dental Assistant
0.5h
Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety
Dental Hygienist
0.5h
Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety
Dental Specialist
0.5h
Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety
Dentist
0.5h
Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety
New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
0.5h
Clinical Dental Care
Dentist
0.5h
Clinical Dental Care
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
Physician
0.5h
Category 1 Hours
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
0.5h
Pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
General CE
Registered Nurse
0.5h
General CE
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
0.5h
Contact Hours
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
0.5h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
0.5h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Clinical Nurse Specialist
0.5h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
0.5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
New Mexico Medical Board
Doctor of Osteopathy
0.5h
General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1
Medical Doctor
0.5h
General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
0.5h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
0.5h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
0.5h
Category I CME
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
0.5h
Category I CME
South Carolina Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
0.5h
clinical and technical subjects
Dental Instructor
0.5h
clinical and technical subjects
Dental Technician
0.5h
clinical and technical subjects
General Dentist
0.5h
clinical and technical subjects
Hygienist Instructor
0.5h
clinical and technical subjects
Orthodontic Technician
0.5h
clinical and technical subjects
Volunteer Dentists
0.5h
clinical and technical subjects
Volunteer Hygienists
0.5h
clinical and technical subjects
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Doctor of Osteopathy
0.5h
Neurology
Medical Doctor
0.5h
Neurology
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
0.5h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Registered Nurse
0.5h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
0.5h
Dental Assistant Continuing Education
Dental Hygienist
0.5h
Dental Hygienist Continuing Education
Dentist
0.5h
Dentist Continuing Education
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
0.5h
AMA Category I CME
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
0.5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
General
Registered Nurse
0.5h
General
Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
0.5h
Category I CME
Texas Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
0.5h
Category I
Texas Medical Board - Physicians
Physician
0.5h
Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours
Virginia Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
0.5h
General
Dentist
0.5h
General
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Physician
0.5h
Category I CME
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
0.5h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Practitioner
0.5h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Specialist
0.5h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nursing Assistant
0.5h
General
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
0.5h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.5h
General
Registered Nurse
0.5h
General