How I overcame my shameful approach to dementia care

Article Abstract:

The idea of working in a geriatric ward and treating the patients suffering from dementia is an extremely fearful prospect for the nurses, as they are no properly trained about it and hence start finding such patients shameless and scary. The author shares her experience of nursing a dementia patient she knew completely changed her attitude towards the entire thing and hence understood the importance of nursing for people, actually suffering from the disease.

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Educating nursing staff involved in the provision of dementia care

Article Abstract:

Studies reveal that general nurses and acute health care staff do not always have an adequate understanding of the needs of people with dementia. Thus, the way in which a nurse educator in dementia care helped to address this problem in one of the NHS trust is described.

Services information, Services, NHS Trust

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Changing attitudes in dementia care and the role of nurses

Article Abstract:

Improvements in care for dementia patients in the United Kingdom are highlighted. Efforts to make the public more aware of Alzheimer's disease and current treatments are also described.

Public affairs, Innovations, Alzheimer's disease, Geriatric nursing, Public relations, Company public relations

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