Open AccessMoving and Handling of Patients with Dementia
Author(s) -
Dev Jootun,
Aileen Pryde
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of nursing education and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-4059
pISSN - 1925-4040
DOI - 10.5430/jnep.v3n2p126
Subject(s) - dementia , face (sociological concept) , health care , nursing , psychology , medicine , medical emergency , sociology , political science , disease , social science , law , pathology
Moving and handling is an important aspect of caring for patients with dementia. This can be a serious risk to health care staff, and requires careful risk assessment and planning before execution to minimise any injury. This article explores some of the challenges nurses may face when moving and handling people with dementia. It offers guidance on how to deal with these challenges to promote safe practice and improve patient outcomes.