Dementia policy 2023 Flashcards
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What are the goals of the National Dementia Strategy objectives?
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- Improving public and professional awarness and understanding of dementia
- Good-quality early diagnosis and intervention for all
- Good-quality information for those with diagnosed dementia and their carers
- Enabling easy access to care, support and advice following diagnosis
and more…
2
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NICE dementi guidelines 2018
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- Involving people living with dementia in decisions
-Diagnosis
-Care co-ordination
-Pharmacological & non-pharmacological interventions
-Medicines that may cause cognitive impairment
-Managing non-cognitive symptoms
Managing other LTC in people with dementia
-Risks during hospital admission
-Palliative care
-Supporting carers
-Moving to different care settings
-Staff training and education