Rehabilitating Patients With Dementia Who Have Had a Hip Fracture: Part II: Cognitive Symptoms That Influence Care.

The article discusses a study on cognitive symptoms that influence rehabilitation of patients with dementia who have had a hip fracture. It found that the main symptoms that interfere with the ability of healthcare professionals (HCPs) to rehabilitate patients are patients' memory impairment, lack of insight and lack of ability to carry out purposeful movement. About 50% of nurses and HCPs listed approaches they used to address such symptoms. The strategies include offering consistent routines.