Caring for people with Alzheimer's disease : a training manual for direct care providers / Gayle Andresen ; in association with Health Education Development System, Inc. and Cooperative Health Education Program (HEDS/CHEP), Fort Meade, South Dakota.
What is delirium -- What is dementia -- What happens -- What is Alzheimers -- What causes it -- What are the symptoms -- How is it diagnosed -- What medical treatment can be given -- Changes in communication abilities in people with Alzheimers -- Communication techniques -- General nursing care principles -- Wandering behaviors -- Inappropriate behaviors -- Anger aggression and catastrophic reactions -- Pharmacokinetics -- Signs and symptoms of drug reactions/interactions -- Pharmacological interventions -- Administering medication -- Caring for staff -- Caring for families -- Benefits of special care units -- Basic provisions of special care units -- Safety issues
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-179) and index.