Palliative care for advanced Alzheimer's and dementia guidelines and standards for evidence-based care /

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Autor Corporativo: ebrary, Inc
Outros autores: Martin, Gary A., Sabbagh, Marwan Noel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2011.
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Table of 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 advanced dementia
  • The continuum of grief
  • Establishing healthcare-related legal options for the vulnerable patient.