title: The special needs of the hospitalized patient with dementia.
abstract: As the population ages, the number of patients with dementia will increase rapidly. Nurses caring for patients with dementia will need knowledge of interventions for communicating; managing agitation, nutrition, hygiene, and pain; providing spiritual care; and determining decision-making capacity.
authors: Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL, USA.
authors: Tina
authors: T
authors: Weitzel
authors: Sherry
authors: S
authors: Robinson
authors: Mary R
authors: MR
authors: Barnes
authors: Tammy A
authors: TA
authors: Berry
authors: Jennifer Mary
authors: JM
authors: Holmes
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Mercer
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Foster
authors: Laurie
authors: L
authors: Allen
authors: Dawn A Rev
authors: DA
authors: Victor
authors: Charlene M
authors: CM
authors: Vollmer
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Steinkruger
authors: Lisa A
authors: LA
authors: Friedrich
authors: Dee
authors: D
authors: Plunkett
authors: Geri L
authors: GL
authors: Kirkbride
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D007297:Inpatients; D007899:Leisure Activities; D016743:Mental Competency; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018529:Nutritional Support; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000209:etiology; D029181:Spirituality