Feteanu Dorin, Lopez-Tourres Fabienne, Trivalle Christophe
Service de gérontologie et soins palliatifs, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France.
Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil. 2005 Mar;3 Suppl 1:S26-34.
The institutional management for demented patients has been improved by new specific treatments, behavioural approach, better architectural adaptation, and environmental characteristics. This management must be global, including patients, families and nursing staffs. The nursing staff must be diversified, motivated, and specifically trained to manage demented patients.