Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 313 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Determining and defining advanced dementia -- The continuum of care -- Caregiving -- Personhood -- Creating the optimal milieu for care -- Managing behavior problems associated with advanced dementia -- Assessing and addressing pain -- Ensuring the appropriate use of medications in advanced dementia -- Eating and nutrition -- Dressing and grooming -- Bowel and bladder management -- Ambulation and mobility -- Bathing -- Activities programming -- Cultural diversity -- Healthcare decisions for persons with advanced dementia -- The continuum of grief -- Establishing healthcare-related legal options for the vulnerable patient |
Summary |
This book testifies that caregivers can have a monumental impact on the lives of persons with advanced dementia. Through specialized programming and a renewed effort toward patient-centered care, caregivers can profoundly enrich the quality of life for these persons. Providing guidelines for health care professionals, caregivers, and family members, this book introduces palliative care programs and protocols for the treatment of people with advanced dementia. The book is designed to guide professional caregivers in meeting the needs of patients and their families, providing insight into the philosophy, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation measures involved in interdisciplinary palliative care |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Presenile dementia -- Patients -- Care
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Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care.
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Presenile dementia -- Palliative treatment
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Alzheimer's disease -- Palliative treatment
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Palliative treatment -- Standards
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Evidence-based medicine.
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Dementia -- therapy
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Advance Directive Adherence -- standards
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Evidence-Based Medicine -- standards
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Palliative Care -- standards
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MEDICAL -- Geriatrics.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Gerontology.
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Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care
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Evidence-based medicine
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Martin, Gary A
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Sabbagh, Marwan Noel
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LC no. |
2010023683 |
ISBN |
9780826106766 |
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0826106765 |
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1283019310 |
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9781283019316 |
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9786613019318 |
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6613019313 |
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1782681620 |
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9781782681625 |
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