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Providing good care at night for older people : practical approaches for use in nursing and care homes /

The experiences and needs of residents and patients in nursing and care homes are very different at night, and this is particularly true for those with dementia. Yet nursing and care homes are not always inspected with the same rigour at night as they are during the day, and night staff do not alway...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kerr, Diana
Otros Autores: Wilkinson, Heather, 1966-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The experiences and needs of residents and patients in nursing and care homes are very different at night, and this is particularly true for those with dementia. Yet nursing and care homes are not always inspected with the same rigour at night as they are during the day, and night staff do not always receive the same levels of training, resources and supervision as day staff. This book provides night staff, their managers and anyone else with an interest in care homes during the night with the information, knowledge and practical skills they need to deliver positive and appropriate care at nig.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and indexes.
ISBN:9780857002495
085700249X