Supporting people with dementia in acute hospital settings.

Full Abstract

This article is the first in a series of five focusing on the needs of patients with dementia. The number of people with dementia accessing acute care is rising. The need for acute hospital care to adapt to demographic changes and to reflect these in the acute hospital structure is emphasised. The most common forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia, are discussed. The psychosocial aspects of this condition also need to be considered to promote nursing care that is sensitive to patients' needs.

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Author information

Author/s: Cunningham, C (C); Archibald, C (C);

Affiliation: Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling, Scotland. colm.cunningham(-atsign-)stir.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) (Nurs Stand), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 Jul 5-11; vol 20 (issue 43) : pp 51-5

Dates: Created 2006/07/31; Completed 2006/08/25;

PMID: 16875284, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Acute Disease
Aged
Attitude to Health
Dementia - epidemiology; etiology; prevention & control; psychology
Emotions
Fear
Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Nursing - organization & administration
Great Britain - epidemiology
Grief

Humans
Inpatients - psychology
Models, Nursing
Models, Psychological
Needs Assessment - organization & administration
Nurse's Role - psychology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Role
Social Support

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