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- Title
Dementia, Care Transitions, and Communication: Sharing Information Is Key to Patient-Care.
- Authors
Heid-Grubman, Jeanne
- Abstract
Transitions from one level of care to another or from one service provider to another can be difficult regardless of one's age or circumstances. For individuals with dementia, however, transitions are fraught with potential for negative outcomes, including increased confusion, falls, and incontinence. This article explores three specific goals for providing a person-centered approach to care transitions, including the following: avoiding unnecessary transitions whenever possible, enhancing communication flow, and developing a care-delivery system across the continuum of care.
- Subjects
TREATMENT of dementia; PATIENTS; CONTINUUM of care; MEDICAL protocols; QUALITY assurance; RISK management in business; ACCESS to information; COMMUNICATION barriers; INSTITUTIONAL cooperation; TRANSITIONAL programs (Education); PATIENT-centered care; HISTORY
- Publication
Generations, 2013, Vol 37, Issue 3, p97
- ISSN
0738-7806
- Publication type
Article