Excellent dementia care in hospitals : a guide to supporting people with dementia and their carers /

Hospital workers are increasingly expected to have the knowledge and skills to care for people with dementia. This best-practice guide presents key information and strategies for working with people with dementia in hospitals to manage common issues. With a focus on person-centred care, this is an e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: James, Jo (Lead nurse) (Autor), Knight, Jules (Autor), Cotton, Bethany (Autor), Freyne, Rita (Autor), Pettit, Josh (Autor), Gilby, Lucy (Autor)
Otros Autores: Gerard, Nicci (Contribuidor), Jones, Julia (Contribuidor), Dunne, Tommy (writer of foreword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.
Colección:Bradford Dementia Group good practice guides.
Temas:
Dementia > Nursing.
Nurse and patient.
Dementia > nursing
Geriatric Nursing > methods
Dementia > complications
Inpatients > psychology
Patient-Centered Care > methods
Nurse-Patient Relations
Caregivers
Démence > Soins infirmiers.
Relations infirmière-patient.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Role and Importance of Carers in Hospital / Nicci Gerrard and Julia Jones
  • 2. Principles Underpinning Good Care
  • 3. Sylvia: The Importance of Community Support and Discharge
  • 4. Sarah: Making Decisions
  • 5. Patrick: Communication
  • 6. John: Physical Health Needs
  • 7. Jaheem: Delirium
  • 8. Bridget: Pain
  • 9
  • Myrtle: Eating and Drinking
  • 10. Geoffrey: Getting Someone to Move (Enabling, Goal Setting and Engaging)
  • 11. Kenny: Different Behaviour
  • 12. Frank: Environment
  • 13. Miriam: Boredom in Hospital
  • 14. Nicky and Denise: Approaching the End of Life
  • 15. Stan: Touch
  • List of Tables and Figures
  • Bibliography
  • Useful Websites
  • Subject Index
  • Author Index.

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