Collaborative health promotion in middle and later stages of dementia
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Collaborative health promotion in middle and later stages of dementia

Catharine Jenkins Senior lecturer, Birmingham City University, Birmingham.
Ailsa McKay Pharmacist, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Redhill.

Dementia is a progressive terminal condition affecting all aspects of a person’s functioning. People with dementia require sensitive communication approaches and skilled interventions. In addition, medications may be used to promote wellbeing, but concerns have been raised about covert medication and use of antipsychotics for managing behavioural problems. In the middle and later stages of dementia, nurses and pharmacists can work in partnership to promote effective person-centred care, ensuring medication is used safely as part of a holistic approach.

Nursing Standard. 27, 37, 49-56. doi: 10.7748/ns2013.05.27.37.49.e7305

Correspondence

catharine.jenkins@bcu.ac.uk

Peer review

This article has been subject to double blind peer review

Accepted: 21 January 2013

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