Dementia Care Training Manual for Staff Working in Nursing and Residential Settings

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

This accessible, interactive resource book encourages front-line staff working with dementia sufferers in nursing and residential settings to examine their working practice and modify it to where appropriate to meet best practice guidelines.Packed with photocopiable training exercises, discussion points and questions to prompt care workers to reflect on their style of work, this practical training manual also provides a framework for care work in line with statutory requirements and national training standards. It can be used as a self-training guide by carers, who can work through it at their own pace or under the supervision of a colleague, or by trainers running structured courses on good practice in dementia care. It is also suitable for use as a quick reference in daily practice.This comprehensive resource will provide useful guidance for all staff working face-to-face with people with dementia, whether in nursing, day-care or residential settings.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-06-26
Mått:211 x 294 x 10 mm
Vikt:658 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN:9781843103189

Utforska kategorier

Alzheimer, demens inom Medicin
Omvårdnad inom Medicin
Socialt arbete och välfärd inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Danny Walsh is Senior Lecturer in mental health at the University of Nottingham. He is the author of Group work activities: The resource manual for everyone working with elderly people. Danny lives in Lincolnshire, UK, with his wife and their two sons.

Recensioner i media

This book is a timely addition for any care home and should be available in public libraries for those coping with a relative in their own home. It is jargon free and immensely practical and reassuring. Others have been there too - what a relief! The postscript says that the world owes a huge debt of gratitude to the care assistants who are so poorly paid. They are the people who bring hope and understanding to people so often lost in an alien world. They do it because they care. This book encourages further study and the opportunity to convert hard work into professional qualifications. Thank you Danny Walsh for sharing your expertise with us.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction. What is dementia? How it affects us. Attitudes and needs. Communication. Reality orientation and validation. Individual care and client history. Person centred care. Activity. Reminiscence. Problem practice. Challenging behaviours. Normalisation and inclusion. Independence and good practice. Caring for carers. Environmental concerns. Medication and ethical issues. Learning from nursing. Problem solving and staff support. References and resources. Index.