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
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