[Dementia--a secondary diagnosis in acute hospital care or more? Measures for improving care of hospitalized dementia patients].
More and more people with dementia need acute care. However, a stay in the hospital involves severe risks for these patients: insufficient treatment, complications and a considerable emotional strain. A model project in Northrhine-Westfalia provides acute care hospitals with measures to improve the care of patients with dementia. This article presents the conceptual results of the project referring to three fields: discharge and networking, medical treatment and general ward setting. Finally, the article points out some implications of the rising number of old age patients on health politics and research.
Angerhausen
Susanne
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GSP-Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für soziale Projekte mbH, Loher Str. 7, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany. angerhausen@sozialeprojekte.de
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005858:Germany; D006760:Hospitalization; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D010343:Patient Admission; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012931:Social Environment