Caring & Nursing in Dementias
Anand,Kuljeet Singh
Caring & Nursing in Dementias - 1st - Delhi AITBS Pub. 2015 - 104p. 24cm
Description
This is the first book in India dealing with Care and Nursing of dementias (CAN DEMENTIA) in a comprehensive manner. Dementias are also known as Neurocognitive disorders now a days. These are a group of diseases involving brain and are major problems among senior citizens. Patients forget names and later may even forget people, places and loved ones. In India, millions of men and women suffer from these debilitating illnesses. Caring and Nursing in Dementias is a challenging task and is a big responsibility. This book attempts to lessen the burden of Caring and Nursing of Dementia for Doctors, Caregivers, Nurses, Trainees and all those who are interested in Dementias by providing Evidence Based Information.
Contents-
1- What is Dementia
2- Problem Statement of Dementia in India
3- Defining Severity of Dementias
4- General Principles of Caregiving in Dementias
5- Providing Care in Dementias
6- Dealing with most troubled behaviour among demented Patients
7- Preventing Dementias
8- MRI and CT Scan
9- Memory clinic
10- Burnout Syndrome: stress of Caregiving
11-Old age homes
12- Dementia Caregiving Letters
9789374735596
BPT
615.73 ANA
Caring & Nursing in Dementias - 1st - Delhi AITBS Pub. 2015 - 104p. 24cm
Description
This is the first book in India dealing with Care and Nursing of dementias (CAN DEMENTIA) in a comprehensive manner. Dementias are also known as Neurocognitive disorders now a days. These are a group of diseases involving brain and are major problems among senior citizens. Patients forget names and later may even forget people, places and loved ones. In India, millions of men and women suffer from these debilitating illnesses. Caring and Nursing in Dementias is a challenging task and is a big responsibility. This book attempts to lessen the burden of Caring and Nursing of Dementia for Doctors, Caregivers, Nurses, Trainees and all those who are interested in Dementias by providing Evidence Based Information.
Contents-
1- What is Dementia
2- Problem Statement of Dementia in India
3- Defining Severity of Dementias
4- General Principles of Caregiving in Dementias
5- Providing Care in Dementias
6- Dealing with most troubled behaviour among demented Patients
7- Preventing Dementias
8- MRI and CT Scan
9- Memory clinic
10- Burnout Syndrome: stress of Caregiving
11-Old age homes
12- Dementia Caregiving Letters
9789374735596
BPT
615.73 ANA