Palliative care for advanced Alzheimer's and dementia [electronic resource] : guidelines and standards for evidence-based care / [edited by] Gary A. Martin, Marwan N. Sabbagh.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2011.Description: xviii, 313 pSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:- 618.97/6831029 22
- RC522 .P35 2010
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Ebook | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Online | eBook (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.