Main description:

Written by leading international experts, this book discusses the latest advances in the field of dementia in nursing homes. The topics and findings covered are based on their survey and on a scientific literature review. Dementia is spreading worldwide, placing a growing burden on healthcare systems and caregivers, as well as those affected. With increasing and complex care needs, nursing home admission is often necessary. Globally, over half of nursing home residents suffer from dementia.

The book provides essential information on the most important issues in dementia in nursing homes today, including meaningful activities, patient-/person-centered care, psychosocial interventions, challenging behavior, inclusion and support of family members, pain, staff training and education, communication, polypharmacy, quality of life, end-of-life care and advanced care planning, depression, delirium, multidisciplinary approaches, physical restraints and care dependency.

Each topic is covered by an international expert in dementia. As such, the book will appeal to professional nurses, nursing scientists, nursing students, other healthcare professionals, and to a broad readership, and will provide a valuable resource for those working in nursing homes, as well as researchers in the field.

Contents:

Chapter 1Psychosocial interventionsDr. Evelyn Finnema, NHL University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Chapter 2Behavioral symptoms/problemsDr. Martin Smalbrugge, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Institute for Health an Care Research, The Netherlands
Chapter 3Meaningful activitiesDr. Jennifer Wenborn, University College London, c/o Dementia Research Centre, Research & Development Department, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Chapter 4Quality of lifeMartin Dichter, DZNE (Deutsches Zentrum fur Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e. V.), GermanyProf. Gabriela Mayer, Martin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg, Medizinische Fakultat, Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Germany
Chapter 5Patient-/person centered careProf. Dr. Daniel Swagerty, The University of Kansas, USA
Chapter 6Staff training and educationKiran Sahota, BSc, Chamberlain College of Nursing, USA Dr. Klich-Heartt, Eira, Santa Rosa Junior College, USA
Chapter 7Inclusion and support of family membersDr. Hilde Verbeek, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Chapter 8Pain, pain managementProf. Sandra Zwakhalen, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Chapter 9End of life, hospice, palliative care , advanced care planningDr Stephen J. O'Connor, Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom
Chapter 10CommunicationDr. Paul Watts, Inchwater Home Care, United Kingdom
Chapter 11Prof. van Marum, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Institute for Health an Care Research, The Netherlands
Chapter 12Depression (and other mental disorders)Dr. Martin Smalbrugge, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Institute for Health an Care Research
Chapter 13Delirium and dementiaJohn Gilmore RGN, BSc, MSoc. Sc., Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom, Kathryn A. Weigel, MS, RN, GCNS, Cecily & John Leach College of Nursing, University of St. Francis, USA
Chapter 14Teamwork, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinaryProf. Dr. Jos Schols, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Chapter 15Care dependencyProf. Ate Dijkstra, NHL University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Chapter 16RestraintsProf. Jan Hamers, Maastricht University, The Netherlands