Christine Proudfoot - Dementia and related diseases in the emergency setting

Christine talks us through dementia, what is it? What common forms may we come across and how does delirium differ? And how do we best manage and treat patients with dementia in the pre-hospital emergency setting?

 

Top 3 tips:

• Stay calm, a smile and touch is reassuring, maintain eye contact.

• Use words which ask for a simple answer

• Engage with relevant others where possible to ensure wishes are supported and the person feels safe

 

Links and resources:

 

Information on section 47

https://www.gov.scot/publications/section-47-certificate/

 

Dementia MKN

http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/dementia/organisations.aspx

 

Think capacity, think consent (link for further learning)

https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/fqca5enl/capacity_and_consent-interactive.pdf

 

Dementia standards

Standards for care for dementia in Scotland

https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2011/06/standards-care-dementia-scotland-action-support-change-programme-scotlands-national-dementia-strategy/documents/0117212-pdf/0117212-pdf/govscot%3Adocument/0117212.pdf

 

Alzheimers Scotland

https://www.alzscot.org/

 

Adults with incapacity Act (2000)

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/4/contents