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A special care unit for acutely ill patients with dementia and challenging behaviour as a model of geriatric care

verfasst von: Dr. med. Tania Zieschang, Psychologin Ilona Dutzi, RN, Dr. phil. Elke Müller, Dr. med. Ute Hestermann, Dr. med. Norbert Specht-Leible, Katinka Grünendahl, Dr. med. Anke Braun, Dr. med. Daniel Hüger, Prof. Dr. med. Peter Oster

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Abstract

This paper describes the development and management of a new model of care for hospitalized patients with challenging behaviour evoked by dementia and/or delirium. To ameliorate care for patients with dementia in a geriatric acute care hospital a segregated Special Care Unit for patients with challenging behaviour was created. Environmental features allow for safe and unrestricted ambulation within the unit and create a home-like atmosphere. Day-time activities structure the day and assure additional professional presence in the unit. An intensive training program for the staff was provided. The SCU has been well accepted by the staff and is considered to be an improvement in care. Psychological burden of the nurses did not increase over a time period of one year in caring for these difficult patients.

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Titel: A special care unit for acutely ill patients with dementia and challenging behaviour as a model of geriatric care
verfasst von: Dr. med. Tania Zieschang
Psychologin Ilona Dutzi
RN, Dr. phil. Elke Müller
Dr. med. Ute Hestermann
Dr. med. Norbert Specht-Leible
Katinka Grünendahl
Dr. med. Anke Braun
Dr. med. Daniel Hüger
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Oster
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2008
Verlag: D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Erschienen in: Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie / Ausgabe 6/2008
Print ISSN: 0948-6704
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1269
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-008-0023-3

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