Cognitive Disorders

Cognitive Disorders
By
Dr. Hayder AL-Hadrawi


College of Nursing
University of Babylon 2016 - 2017

Students Learning Outcomes

At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:
1. Describe the characteristics of and risk factors for cognitive disorders.
2. Distinguish between delirium and dementia in terms of symptoms and other related issues.
3. Apply the nursing process to the care of clients with cognitive disorders.

At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:
1. Describe the characteristics of and risk factors for cognitive disorders.
2. Distinguish between delirium and dementia in terms of symptoms and other related issues.
3. Apply the nursing process to the care of clients with cognitive disorders.

Cognition is the brain’s ability to process, retain, and use information.
Cognitive abilities include:
? Reasoning
? Judgement
? Perception
? Attention
? Comprehension
? Memory

These cognitive abilities are essential for
many important tasks, including making decisions, solving problems, interpreting
the environment, and learning new information.