Cognitive assessment: a guide for community nurses.
Ageing increases the risks of dementia and there are an estimated 667,000 people in England living with dementia. Less than half have a formal diagnosis. Community nurses are now being asked to screen older people for dementia under the Commissioning for Quality and Innovation framework. This article provides a brief explanation of common screening tools and explains the community nurse's role in identifying people who may have undiagnosed dementia.
Community IV Services, Ealing NHS Trust. linda@nazarko.co.uk
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