Dementia Care at a Glance is the perfect companion for health and social care professionals, nurses, students as well as family members and voluntary workers needing information and guidance about dementia care. Taking a person–centred and interpersonal approach, each chapter outlines an aspect of the experience of living with dementia and the steps that the nurse or healthcare professional can take to support them. This comprehensive book will assist readers to respond effectively, sensitively and with compassion to people living with dementia in acute settings, as well as in care environments and at home. It acknowledges the challenges that arise for people with dementia, family members and professionals and offers practical solutions based on current thinking and best practice. Presented in the bestselling at a Glance format, with superb illustrations and a concise approach Covers the common forms and manifestations of dementia, their causes, and how to address them Addresses a wide range of topics including, interventions, communication, care planning, medication, therapy, leadership as well as ethical and legal issues Takes a positive holistic approach, including not only physical and mental health issues but social and spiritual implications and a person–centred focus throughout Suitable for students on a range of healthcare courses INDICE: Preface .Acknowledgements .About the companion website .Part 1: Setting the scene .1. Introduction .2. The experiences of people with dementia .Part 2: Dementia causes and types .3. Brain basics .4. Progression of dementia .5. Alzheimer s disease .6. Vascular Dementia (VaD) .7. Less common forms of dementia .8. Younger people with dementia .9. People with learning disabilities and dementia .Part 3: Well–being and response in early stages .10. Promoting health to reduce risk of dementia .11. Recognition and assessment .12. Post–diagnostic advice .13. Signposting .Part 4: Underpinning principles and skills .14. Values: compassion and dignity .15. The work of Tom Kitwood .16. Cultural issues .17. Spirituality .18. Communication .19. Common dementia–related problems .Part 5: Mental health problems .20. Depression in people with dementia .21. Delirium in people with dementia .22. Psychosis in people with dementia .Part 6: Physical health problems .23. Sensory impairment .24. Falls .25. Nutrition .26. Protecting and caring for skin .27. Continence .28. Constipation .Part 7: Interventions .29. Exercise and dementia .30. Dementia–friendly communities .31. Medication for dementia–related problems .32. Anti–dementia medication .33. Medication management .34. Cognitive interventions .35. Activities for people with dementia .36. Creativity and people with dementia .37. Music therapy .38. Reminiscence .39. Life stories and memory boxes .40. Reality orientation .41. Validation .Part 8: The physical environment .42. Sensory environment .43. Pets: animals as therapy .44. Assistive technology .45. Design for dementia .Part 9: Carers and relationships .46. Relationships and dementia .47. Sex and sexuality .48. Carers? issues and carer support .49. Reducing stress levels for family carers .50. Having difficult conversations .Part 10: Responding to dementia–related difficulties .51. The multi–disciplinary team .52. Care planning .53. Personal care .54. Resistance to care .55. Sundowning syndrome and sleep .56. Transitions .57. Walking .58. End of life care .Part 11: Ethical and legal issues .59. Abuse, neglect and safeguarding .60. Ethical issues .61. Advocacy .62. Mental capacity .Part 12: The Future .63. Leadership issues .64. Research .65. Conclusion .References .Further reading .Index
- ISBN: 978-1-118-85998-8
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 168
- Fecha Publicación: 20/11/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés