Dementia nursing : a guide to practice / edited by Rosalie Hudson ; foreword by Bob Price.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hudson, Rosalie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dementia--Nursing.

Dementia.

Dementia--Patients--Care.

Dementia--nursing.

Medical Subjects:

Dementia--nursing.

Physical Description:

xxxi, 334 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Melbourne : Ausmed Publications, [2003]

Summary:

Dementia is one of the major health problems of our ageing society. Dementia nursing is one of the most important and highly skilled of nursing specialties. And yet this vital nursing speciality within a field of growing importance is often neglected and undervalued. Dementia Nursing: A Guide to Practice addresses this need by empowering nurses and other health professionals with the latest knowledge and the best clinical practice in dementia care -- presented within a holistic philosophy of person-centred care. This book encourages nurses to go beyond the technical aspects of nursing practice to hear the deeply human needs of the people in their care. The purpose of the book is not only to identify physical problems and clinical needs, but also to capture the lived experience of those with dementia, and to encourage all carers to respond with creativity and imagination. The breadth and depth of this definitive textbook are impressive, with evidence-based chapters on all major subjects within the field of dementia nursing. The chapters are written primarily by nurses for nurses. But dementia nursing is essentially an exercise in teamwork, and valuable contributions and insights are offered by other health professionals, carers, artists, and relatives from a variety of backgrounds and countries. The result is a comprehensive international volume on all aspects of dementia nursing. Biographical sketches and photographs of all authors are provided, and a comprehensive cross-referenced index ensures easy access to the many topics of interest covered.

Contents:

Chapter 1 History and Issues / Sally Garratt 1

Chapter 2 The Relative's Perspective / Julia Fountain 11

Chapter 3 The Whole Person / Melvin Kimble 25

Chapter 4 Enriching the Environment / Kim Wylie 33

Chapter 5 Memory Loss / Jane Hecker 44

Chapter 6 Nutrition / Mary Marshall 60

Chapter 7 Wandering / Claudia Lai, David Arthur 70

Chapter 8 Sensory Loss / Wendy-Mae Rapson, Richard Osborn 83

Chapter 9 Communication / Jane Crisp 94

Chapter 10 Restraint / Carole Archibald 107

Chapter 11 Quality Use of Medicines / Jill Beattie 118

Chapter 12 Incontinence / Mary King 130

Chapter 13 Falls Prevention / Keith Hill, Robyn Smith, Dina LoGiudice, Margaret Winbolt 142

Chapter 14 Pain Management / Susie Kerr, Lynn Chenoweth 162

Chapter 15 Depression / David Arthur, Claudia Lai 174

Chapter 16 Aggression / Graham A. Jackson, Colin MacDonald 184

Chapter 17 Pressure Sores and Wounds / Geoff Sussman 199

Chapter 18 Palliative Care / Rosalie Hudson 212

Chapter 19 Intimacy / Malcolm Goldsmith 225

Chapter 20 Listening to the Person with Dementia / Julie Goyder 235

Chapter 21 Leisure / Sally Bowen 241 ,

Chapter 22 Creative Care / Introduction: Sally Bowen, Rosalie Hudson, Poetry: Sally Bowen, Drama: Sally Bowen, Art and Drawing: Barbara Davison, Carving, Modelling, and Sculpture: Graeme Cameron, Dance: Heather Hill, Music: Tanya Ryszczak, Dolls: Sue Piccoli, Aromatherapy: Kirsten James, Animals: Kirsten James, Snoezelen: Carole Quinn, Reminiscence: Sandy Forster 250

Chapter 23 The Eden Alternative / Dawn MacKenzie 287

Chapter 24 Dementia Care Mapping / Virginia Moore 299.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [313]-323) and index.

ISBN:

095798765X

OCLC:

53482063