Nursing older people
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Nursing older people · Feb 2012
Care home staff can detect the difference between delirium, dementia and depression.
Prevention of delirium is an important part of looking after care home residents, however, it can be difficult to detect, especially in those who have dementia. This article explores the perceptions and experiences of care home staff integrating delirium prevention activity in their everyday work. ⋯ Together these provide insight into how carers identified a potential episode of delirium and indicated the steps that might be taken to manage residents' care. Communication and teamwork were identified as important in delirium prevention and appropriate management.
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Nursing older people · Sep 2011
It's me grandma! it's me! Eileen Mitchell It's me grandma! it's me! Alzheimer's Society £4.95 20pp 9781906647117 Product code 1004 [Formula: see text].
IT Is great to read a publication that focuses on younger children's experiences of a relative who has dementia, while also considering the effect on the whole family. The booklet tells the story of Vicky and her grandma, who has alzheimer's disease. The content is easily digestible and the illustrations are attractive and useful for children. This is a valuable and straightforward resource.
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Nursing older people · May 2011
Palliative care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
This article considers the place of palliative and end of life care in the management of people with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This respiratory disease has considerable morbidity and mortality, which affect patients, their families and carers, and healthcare provision. ⋯ It follows recommendations that end of life care should be considered and dealt with in this group of patients (Department of Health 2008, National Clinical Guideline Centre 2010). It explores palliation and end of life and then considers more practical applications to support nursing care at the end stage of the disease.