Beschreibung:
This book provides night staff, their managers and anyone else with an interest in care homes with the information and practical skills they need to deliver appropriate care at night. The authors look at nutrition and hydration, continence, challenging behaviour, medication, night time checking, pain management and end of life care.
Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Night-Time. 2. Night Staff: Their Work and Experiences. 3. Night Staff and their Health. 4. What is Dementia? What Night Staff Need to Know and Do. 5. Sleep, Ageing and Group Care. 6. Night-Time Checking. 7. Eating and Drinking Through the Night. 8. The Care Home Environment at Night. 9. Night-Time Activities. 10. Responding to the Pain Experiences of People at Night. 11. Medication and Night-Time Care. 12. End-of-Life and Palliative Care at Night. 13. Relatives and Night-Time Care. 14. Night-Time Care Prompts for Inspectors. Conclusion. References. Appendix. Index.