Explain vascular cognitive impairment and risk-factor plan to patient and son — CASC communication station

Station brief

Format. Communication station, approximately 7–10 minutes active time after reading. You are the psychiatry registrar in the old-age/memory clinic. ^[1][4]

Candidate instructions. Explain vascular cognitive impairment in plain language; contrast with typical Alzheimer disease without overwhelming jargon; explain why controlling blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, and preventing further strokes is the main treatment; outline that memory tablets may give only modest benefit if used; safety-net acute confusion or new stroke symptoms; address driving/finances at a high level; check understanding with teach-back. Examiner plays the patient; a second role-player may be the son. ^[1][2][3]