Bathing Without a Battle: Personal Care of Individuals With Dementia

New York: Springer Pub, 2002. Paperback. fine ; as new. xiii, 162 pages: illustrations; 28 cm; bibliographical references and index. Springer series on geriatric nursing; Variation: Springer series on geriatric nursing. [series].

Contents: Understanding the battle -- General guidelines for bathing persons with dementia -- Assessing behaviors -- Selecting individualized solutions that work -- Preserving abilities: finding the best level of assistance -- Managing pain -- Care of the skin -- Transfer techniques -- The physical environment of the bathing room -- Equipment and supplies -- Organizing care within the institution or home -- Training staff in ways to keep people clean -- Taking care of yourself: strategies for caregivers.

Dementia -- Patients -- Care. Dementia -- Patients -- Services for. Dementia -- Patients -- Home care. Baths. Older people -- Health and hygiene. Older people. Patient satisfaction. Bathing customs. Dementia -- nursing Aged Baths -- methods Health Services for the Aged Patient Satisfaction Patient-Centered Care -- methods Dementia Baths Aged, 80 and over Démence. Déments -- Soins. Démence -- Patients, Services aux. Déments -- Soins à domicile. Bains. Personnes âgées -- Santé et hygiène. Déments -- Services. Personnes âgées. Patients -- Satisfaction. elderly. Patient satisfaction. Older people. Bathing customs. Baths. Dementia. Dementia -- Patients -- Care. Dementia -- Patients -- Home care. Dementia -- Patients -- Services for. Older people -- Health and hygiene. Körperpflege Demenz Krankenpflege Altenpflege Patient Körperpflege. Demenz. Krankenpflege. Altenpflege. Patient. Identifier: SCIE Class Descriptors: LC: RC521; Dewey: 362.1/9683; NLM: 2002 B-480; WY 152 Responsibility: Ann Louise Barrick [and others].