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Evidence-Based Practice in Dementia for Nurses and Nursing Students

von: Karen Harrison Dening, Alistair Burns, Malarvizhi Babu Sandilyan, Tom Dening, Hilda Hayo, Chris Knifton, Caroline Baker, Jan Leeks, Esme Moniz-Cook, Aileen Beatty, Julian C. Hughes, Sarah Rhynas, Charlotte L. Clarke, Jill Manthorpe, Stephen Martineau, Jane Youell, Helen Scott, Zena Aldridge, Frances Bunn, Claire Goodman, Cheryl Holman, Angela Moore, Liz Sampson, Jo Moriarty, Steve Iliffe, Katie Featherstone, Andy Northcott, Sharon Tolman
42,99 €
Verlag:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	21.06.2019
ISBN/EAN:	9781784507978
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	360

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Titelbeschreibung

<p>This essential textbook on dementia care introduces the knowledge that nurses need, including the evidence base for practice and the guidance to transfer this newly acquired knowledge into everyday practice. Each of the 25 chapters are written by experts in the field of dementia care and are grounded in thoroughly researched, up-to-date evidence, have a direct bearing to nurse practice, and use case studies to give examples of application of the evidence to practice.<br><br>It begins by introducing dementia as a diagnosis, a syndrome, and a set of diseases, signs and symptoms. It then deals with various principles that underpin dementia care, including person-centred care, behaviours that challenge, risk management, and understanding relationships affected by dementia. Finally, it assesses dementia care across a range of care settings, such as primary care, care homes, domiciliary care, acute hospital, and hospice services.</p>

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Presents the wide range of issues faced by nurses and students working in dementia care in a practical, easily-applicable way

Autorenportrait

Karen Harrison Dening has over 40 years' experience in nursing with over three decades in dementia care in a variety of settings and contexts. She is the Head of Research and Publications for Admiral Nursing and Dementia UK.