Korsakoff Syndrome Awareness
Half day course suitable for staff supporting people living with Korsakoff Syndrome.
- 3.5 Hours
Introduction
Korsakoff’s syndrome (KS) is a brain disorder usually associated with heavy alcohol consumption over a long period. Although Korsakoff’s syndrome is not strictly speaking a dementia people with the condition experience loss of short-term memory. This course outlines the causes, symptoms and treatment of the syndrome. This course also explains the possible relationship between Korsakoff’s syndrome and ‘alcohol related dementia’ (ARD).
Course Contents
- Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome
- Wernickes Encephalopathy
- Cause & Treatment
- Korsakoff’s Symptoms
- Affect on the Liver
- Alcohol Awareness
- Alcohol related brain damage
- Cerebellar Degeneration
- Alcoholic Dementia
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Marchiafava – Bignami Disease
- Central Pontine Myelinolysis
- Prevalence
- Prognosis
Course Outcomes
Successful completion of this training course will result in the award of a CPD accredited certificate covering all aspects of the above course contents.
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