Fast facts for dementia care : what nurses need to know in a nutshell
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- ISBN: 9780826120366
- ISBN: 0826120369
- ISBN: 9780826120373
- ISBN: 0826120377
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xi, 220 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - Publisher: New York : Springer, ©2012.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Dementia: What it is, What it is not, and What Nurses Can Do. Defining dementia -- Distinguishing between dementia and delirium -- Identifying conditions that mimic dementia -- Keeping up to date on options for management. -- Caring for the Person With Dementia. Providing person-centered care for people with dementia -- Caring for the person with mild dementia -- Caring for the person with moderate dementia -- Caring for the person with advanced dementia. -- Issues Posing Particular Challenges in Clinical Settings. Issues related to specific care settings -- Assessing and managing pain -- Addressing safety issues: falls, restraints, and wandering -- Communicating with people who have dementia. -- Managing Dementia-Associated Behaviors. Dementia-associated behaviors -- Issues related to daily activities -- Broader Aspects of Care for People with Dementia. Ethical and legal issues -- Nursing strategies to address caregiver needs. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RC 521 .M55 2012 | 30775305526411 | General Collection | Available | - |
Fast Facts for Dementia Care : What Nurses Need to Know in a Nutshell
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Fast Facts for Dementia Care : What Nurses Need to Know in a Nutshell
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Preface | p. vii | |
Acknowledgments | p. xi | |
Part I | Dementia: What It Is, What It Is Not, and What Nurses Can Do | |
1 | Defining Dementia | p. 3 |
2 | Distinguishing Between Dementia and Delirium | p. 17 |
3 | Identifying Conditions That Mimic Dementia | p. 31 |
4 | Keeping Up to Date on Options for Management | p. 41 |
Part II | Caring for the Person With Dementia | |
5 | Providing Person-Centered Care for People With Dementia | p. 55 |
6 | Caring for the Person With Mild Dementia | p. 65 |
7 | Caring for the Person With Moderate Dementia | p. 77 |
8 | Caring for the Person With Advanced Dementia | p. 85 |
Part III | Issues Posing Particular Challenges in Clinical Settings | |
9 | Issues Related to Specific Care Settings | p. 97 |
10 | Assessing and Managing Pain | p. 109 |
11 | Addressing Safety Issues: Falls, Restraints, and Wandering | p. 119 |
12 | Communicating With People Who Have Dementia | p. 131 |
Part IV | Managing Dementia-Associated Behaviors | |
13 | Dementia-Associated Behaviors | p. 145 |
14 | Issues Related to Daily Activities | p. 167 |
Part V | Broader Aspects of Care for People With Dementia | |
15 | Ethical and Legal Issues | p. 183 |
16 | Nursing Strategies to Address Caregiver Needs | p. 197 |
References | p. 209 | |
Index | p. 213 |