Fast Facts for Dementia Care: What Nurses Need to Know / Edition 2

by Carol A. Miller MSN, RN-BC

Overview

This quick-access clinical reference for nurses in adult health settings addresses the most prevalent and complex management challenges in caring for people with dementia. The second edition—completely updated with the newest guidelines for evidence-based, person-centered care—includes two new chapters on the Emotional Needs of People with Dementia and Self-Neglect and Elder Abuse, along with new information on cultural considerations and distinguishing between dementia and delirium. Quotes from people with dementia are included in this edition to give first-person accounts of their experiences.

Fast Facts for Dementia Care, Second Edition delivers specific care strategies for all stages of dementia in a wide range of clinical settings, including acute care, long-term care, and home and community settings. Chapters introduce relatively simple dementia-specific interventions nurses can incorporate into their care plans to prevent or address problems before they escalate. Using bullet points and concise paragraphs, this streamlined resource discusses the issues faced by people with dementia and their care partners and what nurses can do. It addresses disease progression, assessment and management of pain, medications, safety concerns, communication strategies, ethical issues, and end-of-life care.

New to the Second Edition:

• Completely updated with the newest guidelines for evidence-based, person-centered care of people with dementia
• New information of cultural considerations including culturally appropriate communication, considerations related to treatment goals, and more
• Chapters on Emotional Needs of People with Dementia and Self-Neglect and Elder Abuse

Key Features:

• Helps identify and manage conditions associated with mental status, including delirium and dementia
• Provides clinical vignettes and quotes of real-life situations illustrating successful nursing interventions
• Discusses communication techniques for different stages of dementia
• Describes numerous interventions for addressing issues such as pain, safety, end-of-life care, and more
• Includes “Fast Facts” boxes for quick reference to essential information

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826151711
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/15/2020
Series:	Fast Facts
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Carol A. Miller, MSN, RN-BC is an independent care manager at Care & Counseling, where she focuses on promoting wellness for clients and their families.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Crystal L Plank, RN, BSN, RAC-CTA, IP (University of Missouri)
Description: This is a quick clinical resource of what nurses need to know to care for people with dementia. Each chapter has multiple resources as well as tables and bullet points for quick reference. My favorite portion is the clinical snapshots that give the readers real-life situations with appropriate person-centered interventions. The first edition was published in 2013.
Purpose: This book is a very helpful, quick resource for nurses working in any setting that may take care of patients who have altered mental status or dementia. There are multiple person-centered interventions for caring for patients with dementia and other unique needs.
Audience: This book is written for nurses in any setting that may care for patients with dementia or altered mental status. Even though the book does not target nursing students, it would be a great resource for aiding students with the patients they may encounter during clinical rotations. This book meets the needs of practitioners working with dementia patients and meeting their unique needs.
Features: The book has an index of other Fast Facts books for nurses in different specialties like critical care, faith community, school, or emergency care. Also included in this book is an abundant number of websites and resources. This book discusses the different stages of dementia, person-centered care, as well as ethical and legal dilemmas. There is also a section on medications that are approved for dementia, as well as actions, doses, and common side effects to serve as a quick reference for caring for these patients.
Assessment: This is a quality book and valuable resource for any nurses caring for patients with dementia. The girth of the book allows the nurse to use it in a clinical setting without having difficulty of storage space. Dementia research has been at the forefront since the first edition was published in 2013 so this edition has been updated with information that is more relevant to the care currently being offered to this population.

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