Dementia care. Part 1: guidance and the assessment process

British Journal of Nursing : BJN
Emma Ouldred, Catherine Bryant

Abstract

This article outlines recent guidance on dementia care and provides information on dementia, its different subtypes, the assessment process and the utility of cognitive screening tools. As dementia progresses a person may gradually lose their ability to make decisions for themselves. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) is one of the most significant Acts to be passed in the United Kingdom, which protects people with dementia and stresses the need to advocate on behalf of this vulnerable group. The MCA is described in detail as practitioners working in the field of dementia care need to be aware of its clauses, as they are likely to require knowledge of it on a frequent basis. Dementia, delirium and depression are often mistaken for one another and useful ways to differentiate between the different conditions are given in addition to comprehensive advice about the management of people with dementia admitted to hospital with delirium.

References

Nov 1, 1975·Journal of Psychiatric Research·M F FolsteinP R McHugh
Mar 1, 1990·Archives of Neurology·H M Evenhuis
Feb 1, 1988·Biological Psychiatry·G S AlexopoulosC A Shamoian
Mar 4, 1999·The New England Journal of Medicine·S K InouyeL M Cooney
Nov 24, 1999·Postgraduate Medicine·J R Burke, J C Morgenlander
Jul 20, 2000·Mental Retardation·M P Janicki, A J Dalton
Aug 23, 2003·Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry·R J HarveyM N Rossor

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Mar 17, 2010·Behavioural Brain Research·Ekrem DereReinhard Pietrowsky
Mar 9, 2012·British Journal of Community Nursing·Gaye Kyle
Jul 6, 2011·British Journal of Nursing : BJN·Harriet Price
Mar 12, 2016·Dental Update·Julie A EdwardsCarole Boyle

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.