title: Diagnosis: dementia. Psychiatric referral versus federal regulations: a balancing act for long-term care nurses.
abstract: After reviewing an all-too-common scenario that occurs in long-term care facilities specific to residents with problematic behaviors, we will examine the nurse's role in facilitating appropriate care and treatment of residents with problematic behaviors stemming from dementia while protecting the organization from deficient practices.
authors: Kaplan University, School of Nursing, Chicago, IL 60606, USA. drtimothylegg@yahoo.com
authors: Timothy J
authors: TJ
authors: Legg
authors: Deborah S
authors: DS
authors: Adelman
mesh_terms: D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009726:Nurses; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D000078329:Workforce