How to manage dementia in general practice / Nicholas Clarke, Farine Clarke, Denzil Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clarke, Nicholas, 1961-

Clarke, Farine, author.

Edwards, Denzil, 1954- author.

Series:

HOW - How To

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dementia--Diagnosis.

Dementia.

Dementia--Treatment.

Diagnosis.

Family medicine.

Dementia--diagnosis.

Dementia--therapy.

Early Diagnosis.

General Practice.

Medical Subjects:

Dementia--diagnosis.

Dementia--therapy.

Early Diagnosis.

General Practice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 152 pages)

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2013.

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This practical guide clearly shows each stage in the management of a patient with dementia. It covers the complex issues surrounding dementia such as spouses and families, access to appropriate care, legal and ethical concerns, planning for the future and ""living well"" and includes the decision making process on initiating treatment and guidance on how best to access the available services.

Contents:

Diagnosing dementia in general practice

Complex pictures of dementia

Initiating, monitoring, and adjusting dementia treatments

Emergency management of dementia

Managing families

Using the multidisciplinary team

Capacity, consent, and deprivation of liberty

Choosing a residential home

Research, developments, and media coverage

GP questions answered.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781118352311

1118352319

9781118352335

1118352335

9781118352304

1118352300

OCLC:

840934620