ABSTRACT

The potential nurses role to include the recognition and management of dementia has been acknowledged. Practice Nurses are well-positioned to provide comprehensive dementia information and support so that people living with dementia are better equipped to self-manage their health and live well with dementia. However, treatment of geriatric dementia has become difficult owing to co-morbidities and cognitive and physical deterioration of these patients. Thus, geriatric dementia patients require special attention during care in homes and clinical settings. In modern medical practice, the role of nurse has become dynamic, ranging from education and personal care. The profession of nursing is considered as critical to meets the needs of the elderly population with dementia and ensure the delivery of high-quality care. Since nurses play such an important role in caring for these individuals, comprehensive reviews lack on their role and experience in geriatric dementia treatment and issues. This review summarizes the expanding role of nurses in the management of geriatric dementia in terms of nurse’s knowledge, role, communication, attitude and maintaining patient’s quality of life through diverse activities. Furthermore, we also explain the future direction for improving the nursing care to treat dementia in elderly population.

摘要

承认和管理痴呆症的潜在护士角色已得到承认。执业护士有能力提供全面的痴呆症信息和支持，使痴呆症患者能够更好地自我管理自己的健康并与痴呆症患者过得更好。然而，由于这些患者的共病以及认知和身体恶化，老年痴呆症的治疗变得困难。因此，老年痴呆患者在家庭和临床环境中的护理期间需要特别注意。在现代医疗实践中，护士的角色已经变得充满活力，从教育到个人护理。护理专业被认为是满足老年痴呆症患者的需求和确保提供高质量护理的关键。由于护士在照顾这些人方面发挥着如此重要的作用，因此对他们在老年痴呆症治疗和问题方面的作用和经验缺乏全面的评价。本综述从护士的知识、角色、沟通、态度和通过多样化的活动维护患者的生活质量等方面总结了护士在老年痴呆症管理中的作用不断扩大。此外，我们还解释了改善老年痴呆症护理的未来方向。态度和通过各种活动维持患者的生活质量。此外，我们还解释了改善老年痴呆症护理的未来方向。态度和通过各种活动维持患者的生活质量。此外，我们还解释了改善老年痴呆症护理的未来方向。