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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809968803321

Titolo

Bathing without a battle : person-directed care of individuals with dementia / / Ann Louise Barrick ... [et al.], editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub., c2008

ISBN

1-281-81282-X

9786611812829

0-8261-0125-9

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (205 p.)

Collana

Springer series on geriatric nursing

Altri autori (Persone)

BarrickAnn Louise

Disciplina

362.1/9683

Soggetti

Dementia - Patients - Care

Dementia - Patients - Services for

Baths

Older people - Health and hygiene

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: The Basics; Part II: Special Concerns; Part III: Supporting Caregiving Activities; Appendix A: Measuring Success: A Quality Improvement Program for Person-Directed Bathing; Appendix B: Behavior Rating Checklist; Appendix C: Caregiver Behavior Checklist; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Like its popular predecessor, the new edition of Bathing Without a Battle presents an individualized, problem-solving approach to bathing and personal care of individuals with dementia. On the basis of extensive original research and clinical experience, the editors have developed strategies and techniques that work in both institution and home settings. Their approach is also appropriate for caregiving activities other than bathing, such as morning and evening care, and for frail elders not suffering from dementia.: For this second edition, the authors have included historical material on bat