Villapando Maria Victoria
Maria Victoria Villapando, MS, RN, CNS, is a PhD Student, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler Texas.
Home Healthc Now. 2015 Apr;33(4):190-6; quiz 197-8. doi: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000000223.
Home health clinicians frequently encounter patients with dementia living in the community. The plan of care is usually developed around the needs of the affected person, with focus on safety and quality of life. In caring for these individuals, the clinician is faced with an even greater task of supporting the caregiver and identifying caregiver fatigue and burden. Improving the competence and knowledge of caregivers is valuable in minimizing burden. Home care clinicians have the knowledge, skills, and resources to ease the burden of caregiving and prolong the time that the person with dementia can remain in the home. This article describes current research and approaches to care, specifically with problems involving behavior, functional limitations, and safety.
居家健康护理临床医生经常会遇到社区中患有痴呆症的患者。护理计划通常围绕患者的需求制定，重点关注安全性和生活质量。在照顾这些患者时，临床医生面临着一项更为艰巨的任务，即支持护理人员并识别护理人员的疲劳和负担。提高护理人员的能力和知识对于减轻负担很有价值。居家护理临床医生具备知识、技能和资源，可减轻护理负担，并延长痴呆症患者在家中居住的时间。本文介绍了当前的研究及护理方法，特别是针对行为、功能受限和安全方面的问题。
