Providing good care at night for older people : practical approaches for use in nursing and care homes /: practical approaches for use in nursing and care homes. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Diana Kerr and Heather Wilkinson.
• Other Names: Kerr, Diana; Wilkinson, Heather, 1966-
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (192 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 362.61; Geriatric Nursing; Older people -- Institutional care; Geriatric nursing; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Abuse -- Elder Abuse; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Eldercare; Geriatric nursing; Older people -- Institutional care; Geriatric Nursing -- methods; Aged; Night Care -- methods; Residential Facilities; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857002495
• Related ISBNs: 085700249X; 9781849050647; 1849050643
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.