Book review: Excellent Dementia Care in Hospitals
Excellent Dementia Care in Hospitals: A Guide to Supporting People with Dementia and their Carers
Jo James, Beth Cotton, Jules Knight et al
Jessica Kingsley
£16.99 | 192pp
ISBN: 9781785921087
Specialist nurse Jo James and colleagues in the dementia team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust share their expertise and profound understanding of the needs of people with dementia in hospital in this useful guide for nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs).
Individual case studies drive each chapter’s practical focus and person-centred approach, closing with pointers for registered staff and HCAs on how to make best practice happen. The chosen structure is highly effective in putting the person before the problem, and maintains a strong readability throughout.
Strengths
Accessibility is a strength of this book, although in a few places it has led to
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