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The development of the Grip on Challenging Behaviour dementia care programme.
- Source :
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International Journal of Palliative Nursing . Jan2014, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p15-21. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background: Current guidelines and theories on the origin of challenging behaviour in dementia indicate that a structured multidisciplinary approach to its management is necessary. In the Grip on Challenging Behaviour study, a care programme was developed to improve the management of challenging behaviour. Method: In developing the care programme, the overlapping parts of dementia care guidelines were supplemented with discipline-specific parts. Three meetings with experts were arranged to further develop the structure of the care programme and to ensure a good fit with practice. Results: The care programme consists of four steps: detection, analysis, treatment, and evaluation. For each step, forms were developed to guide and structure the process and assign responsibilities for each discipline. As well as a description of the development and the content of the care programme, this paper presents two case studies in which the programme was used. Conclusion: The Grip on Challenging Behaviour care programme provides a way for dementia special care units to manage challenging behaviour in a structured way and with a multidisciplinary approach making use of their own resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13576321
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Palliative Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104015839