buttons_vertical | Healthcare ProfessionalLicensed ProfessionalPhysicianWelcome the DETA web-site for physicians. This site contains basic information
on management of common medical problems in older persons with dementia.
Important physician issues such as pain management, falls assessment,
weight loss, and medical problems are included.  Medical
Care for the Dementia patient
Comprehensive
multidisciplinary assessment of residents with weight loss
Managing
Behavior book
Prevention
of falls in the Dementia patient
Weight
loss in the Dementia patient
Early
recognition and treatment of dementia
Assessment
and management of delirium
Just the Facts for Physicians| 1. | Ten percent of patients over age 65 are demented. | | 2. | Primary care physicians provide most care for persons with dementia. | | 3. | Dementia may impair a person’s ability to remember instructions
and report complaints. | | 4. | New cholinesterase inhibitors slow the progression of Alzheimer’s
disease by up to 2 years.
| | 5. | Most of your nursing home patients will be demented. | | 6. | Vascular disease produces a small percentage of dementia, i.e.,
less than 10%. | | 7. | Federal nursing home regulations control many aspects of prescriptions
for psychoactive medications. | | 8. | Delirium, a common problem in older patients, is present in 10-20%
of elderly hospital admits. | | 9. | Most delirium is not recognized during hospital admission. | | 10. | Unrecognized or untreated delirium increases mortality and institutionalization
of older patients. | | 11. | Preventive interventions for dementia are the future of treatment.
| | 12. | Medicare pays for mini-mental status screening for dementia. |
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