Providing Good Care at Night for Older People
Practical Approaches for Use in Nursing and Care Homes
Diana Kerr and Heather Wilkinson
Paperback: £19.99 / $32.95
2010, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-064-7, BIC 2: JKSG
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Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Night-Time. 2. Night Staff: Their Work and Experiences. 3. Night Staff and their Health. 4. What is Dementia? What Night Staff Need to Know and Do. 5. Sleep, Ageing and Group Care. 6. Night-Time Checking. 7. Eating and Drinking Through the Night. 8. The Care Home Environment at Night. 9. Night-Time Activities. 10. Responding to the Pain Experiences of People at Night. 11. Medication and Night-Time Care. 12. End-of-Life and Palliative Care at Night. 13. Relatives and Night-Time Care. 14. Night-Time Care Prompts for Inspectors. Conclusion. References. Appendix. Index.
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