Casebook of Dementia A Reference Guide for Primary Care

Dementia is hugely underdiagnosed and under-managed partly due to stretched specialist services. Written by a team involved in a pioneering community-based primary care service, this practical book brings together 99 case studies from the frontline in providing early intervention for people seeking...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Wong, Gloria HY, author (author), Ma, Bosco HM, author, Lee, Maggie NY, author, Dai, David LK, author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 2024.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:Dementia is hugely underdiagnosed and under-managed partly due to stretched specialist services. Written by a team involved in a pioneering community-based primary care service, this practical book brings together 99 case studies from the frontline in providing early intervention for people seeking help for suspected dementia. Both typical and atypical cases of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are examined, familiarising readers with possible patient scenarios and the recommended management strategies. Useful tools such as example forms for history taking and the use of a modified General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) equip multidisciplinary teams with the knowledge needed for early identification of dementia. The final chapter sets out key considerations in primary care such as carer support, sharing diagnoses, and forming a dementia-friendly community. The emphasis on collaborative care between the medical and social care provides guidance for post-diagnostic support. This title is available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Notas:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 23 May 2024).
Descripción Física:1 online resource (268 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
ISBN:9781108996273
9781108996310
9781108989336