A tormented death: End of life care for people with dementia
Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:34 AM PDT
Source: British Journal of Nursing 2012, 21(12), p723 – 727
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Date of publication: June 2012
In a nutshell: District nurses are often faced with difficulties when patients with dementia lack the capacity to express how they feel and the family has to make end-of-life decisions for the sufferer. Although 25% of palliative care is concerned with controlling physical symptoms, health professionals are sometimes faced with challenges when one co-morbidity masks another. The GP-patient relationship is central to improving overall care for these vulnerable patients and there is a continual need for a workforce to be trained and empowered to provide care with precision. This article discusses the importance of correct diagnosis during end-of-life care and makes recommendations on how this can be achieved.
Length of publication:5 pages
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Acknowledgement: Internurse.com
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