Welcome to the DETA web-site for nursing professionals. This site provides
information on behavioral and pharmacological management of persons with
dementia. The site details nursing management in the LTC setting.
| 1. | The registered nurse is a central person in the management
of individuals with dementia. |
| 2. | Most delirium is missed by physicians but observed by nurses. |
| 3. | Many older persons misuse prescription medications, e.g., tranquilizers. |
| 4. | Nursing staff are the most common targets of aggressive behavior
in the nursing home. |
| 5. | Weight loss and falls are major problems for persons with dementia. |
| 6. | Most behavioral problems in persons with dementia are partially
or completely explained by intellectual deficit. |
| 7. | Nursing service must recognize hallucinations and delusions in demented
patients. |
| 8. | Nurse consultants are essential to proper function of SCALF’s. |
| 9. | Depression is common in older persons with medical problems, Parkinson’s
disease, and dementia. |
| 10. | Dementia is common in nursing homes (60%) and ALF’s (40%). |
