A nurse manager's guide to support patients with dementia.
Nurses may not have received training to care for patients with dementia. This article explores how nurse managers in acute settings can prepare nurses to manage patients with dementia. It includes advice on identifying patients' diagnosis on admission, working with carers and encouraging exercise, and emphasises the importance of establishing a rapport with patients.
Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling. june.andrews@stir.ac.uk
June
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