Collaborative Project to Co-Ordinate Care for Patients with Dementia
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Promoting positive approaches to dementia care in nursing
NS562 Hoe J, Thompson R (2010) Promoting positive approaches to dementia care in nursing. Nursing Standard. 25, 4, 47-56. Date of acceptance: July 27 2010.
Summary
This article provides an overview of factors relevant to dementia care today. The number of people experiencing dementia is increasing and dementia is at the forefront of health policy. The evidence base for person-centred approaches and interventions in dementia is expanding and nurses are central to implementing these across care settings. This is an exciting and challenging time for dementia care and nursing has a major role in leading and developing these changes in practice. The article discusses the importance of wellbeing and the Mental Capacity Act in assessing and caring for people with dementia. Psychosocial and pharmacological approaches to dementia care are described and the need to support carers of people with dementia is emphasised.
4Understand the impact of dementia on society and the implications for health resources. 4Outline the signs and symptoms of dementia. 4Explain the importance of promoting wellbeing in dementia. 4Identify the legal and ethical issues around mental capacity and consent. 4Describe the therapeutic interventions for dementia. 4Discuss the impact of caring for someone with dementia on the caregiver.
Authors
Juanita Hoe, senior clinical research associate, Research Department of Mental Health Sciences, University College London, London, and Rachel Thompson, dementia project lead, nursing department, RCN, London. Email: j.hoe@ucl.ac.uk
Introduction
With the growth of the ageing population and the predicted rise in numbers of people experiencing dementia, the need to
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Page 58 Dementia multiple choice questionnaire Page 59 Read Catherine Gibbs’s practice profile on diabetic ketoacidosis Page 60 Guidelines on how to write a practice profile
Promoting positive approaches to dementia care in nursing
NS562 Hoe J, Thompson R (2010) Promoting positive approaches to dementia care in nursing. Nursing Standard. 25, 4, 47-56. Date of acceptance: July 27 2010.
Summary
This article provides an overview of factors relevant to dementia care today. The number of people experiencing dementia is increasing and dementia is at the forefront of health policy. The evidence base for person-centred approaches and interventions in dementia is expanding and nurses are central to implementing these across care settings. This is an exciting and challenging time for dementia care and nursing has a major role in leading and developing these changes in practice. The article discusses the importance of wellbeing and the Mental Capacity Act in assessing and caring for people with dementia. Psychosocial and pharmacological approaches to dementia care are described and the need to support carers of people with dementia is emphasised.
4Understand the impact of dementia on society and the implications for health resources. 4Outline the signs and symptoms of dementia. 4Explain the importance of promoting wellbeing in dementia. 4Identify the legal and ethical issues around mental capacity and consent. 4Describe the therapeutic interventions for dementia. 4Discuss the impact of caring for someone with dementia on the caregiver.
Authors
Juanita Hoe, senior clinical research associate, Research Department of Mental Health Sciences, University College London, London, and Rachel Thompson, dementia project lead, nursing department, RCN, London. Email: j.hoe@ucl.ac.uk
Introduction
With the growth of the ageing population and the predicted rise in numbers of people experiencing dementia, the need to