ABC of Dementia - 2nd Edition by Felicity A Richards & Bernard Coope (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A practical guide to providing the best care for patients with dementia within primary care settings. Covers management of not only the dementia patient but also their families and other care providers. Provides guidance on the legal and ethical issues surrounding dementia. Expert editor and contributor multi-disciplinary team. The past few decades have seen a rapid growth in the scientific understanding of dementia and the brain diseases that cause it, including developments in neuropathology, aetiology, imaging and the role of genetics. In turn, this knowledge has led to the introduction of pharmacological treatments and, consequently, an evidence base for their limited effectiveness. As yet, no available treatments modify the brain diseases causing dementia and there is no evidence to support screening programmes. Continued research has also led to the discovery that many of the treatments that have been used for decades with the clinical aim of helping people with dementia do more harm than good. Sedating medication such as antipsychotics are of little clinical effectiveness and are known to increase mortality in those patients prescribed them. Fortunately, we are moving away from pharmacological treatments towards a range of non-medical interventions to help those most distressed or most challenging to care for. Central to this has been the flourishing of research and theory in the field of person-centred care"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>ABC of Dementia</i> is a practical guide, written with the needs of professionals in training in mind. Its aim is to enable readers to explore attitudes towards dementia, and find the knowledge and skills required in the important task of supporting the lives of people with dementia and their carers. This new edition is designed to assist students and practitioners working within both primary and secondary care settings with the diagnosis, treatment and provision of care. It covers the causes of dementia, diagnostic assessment, early intervention, pharmacological treatment, person-centred care, legal and ethical issues, and more. </p> <p>This resource has been thoroughly revised to reflect the most recent research and evidence-based practice. New and expanded content addresses dementia and frailty in care homes, explores the role of technology in the treatment of dementia, discusses working with minority groups, and examines case studies. </p> <ul> Aids healthcare professionals in developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to care for those with dementia </li> Highlights the importance of person-centred care and the effects of dementia on families and carers. </li> Describes the cognitive changes and neurological disorders central to dementia </li> Addresses the needs of younger people developing dementia </li> Provides guidance on managing dementia in primary care, the acute hospital and end-of-life care settings </li> Covers the Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia (NPSD) </li> Features numerous full-colour photographs and illustrations </li> </ul> <p><i>ABC of Dementia</i> is a must-have for healthcare students, general practitioners, and other healthcare professionals caring for people with dementia. It will also be of interest to members of the general public who wish to know more about dementia. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>ABC of Dementia, Second Edition</b> <p><i>ABC of Dementia</i> is a practical guide, written with the needs of professionals in training in mind. Its aim is to enable readers to explore attitudes towards dementia, and find the knowledge and skills required in the important task of supporting the lives of people with dementia and their carers. This new edition is designed to assist students and practitioners working within both primary and secondary care settings with the diagnosis, treatment and provision of care. It covers the causes of dementia, diagnostic assessment, early intervention, pharmacological treatment, person-centred care, legal and ethical issues, and more. <p>This resource has been thoroughly revised to reflect the most recent research and evidence-based practice. New and expanded content addresses dementia and frailty in care homes, explores the role of technology in the treatment of dementia, discusses working with minority groups, and examines case studies. <ul> <li>Aids healthcare professionals in developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to care for those with dementia</li> <li>Highlights the importance of person-centred care and the effects of dementia on families and carers</li> <li>Describes the cognitive changes and neurological disorders central to dementia</li> <li>Addresses the needs of younger people developing dementia</li> <li>Provides guidance on managing dementia in primary care, the acute hospital and end-of-life care settings</li> <li>Covers the Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia (NPSD)</li> <li>Features numerous full-colour photographs and illustrations</li> </ul> <p>ABC of Dementia is a must-have for healthcare students, general practitioners, and other healthcare professionals caring for people with dementia. It will also be of interest to members of the general public who wish to know more about dementia. <p><b>About the ABC series</b> <p>The ABC series has been designed to help you access information quickly and deliver the best patient care, and remains an essential reference tool for GPs, junior doctors, medical students and healthcare professionals. <p>Now offering over 80 titles, this extensive series provides you with a quick and dependable reference on a range of topics in all the major specialties. <p>The ABC series is the essential and dependable source of up-to-date information for all practitioners and students in primary healthcare. <p>To receive automatic updates on books and journals in your specialty, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Felicity A. Richards, </b> MBChB, MRCPsych, DGM, Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, Dorset, UK. <p><b>Bernard Coope, </b> MBChB, MMedSci, MRCPsych, Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, Dorset, UK.
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