“In this masterful book, Julian Hughes makes a convincing case that many acts in clinical and care practice are ethical matters. Hughes takes us gently through a jungle of philosophical ideas and explores a series of ethical issues in dementia care, such as diagnosis, covert medication and end of …
“This book is a must read for those wanting to understand, design and improve our approach to workforce knowledge in dementia care.”Paul Edwards, Director of Clinical Services, Dementia UK“Its person-centred, theory and practice-based approaches to learning make it an essential book for everyo…
"Rik Cheston is one of the pioneers of psychotherapy in dementia. This book integrates his clinical expertise and research, and is brought vividly to life by Rik’s personal reflections and case examples drawn from his vast experience […] this book will be one that I keep coming back to and share…
“This guide promotes a clear message of the importance of a self-directed approach to learning which will serve the student well during practice education and beyond.” Eimer Ní Riain, Practice Education, University of Limerick, Ireland “This text is the ultimate companion to any placement i…
“There is plenty in this book to get your teeth into and help us think about how we work with people in mental health crises and how we might best make a difference.”Alan Simpson, Professor of Mental Health Nursing, Health Service and Population Research, King’s College London, UK“Any one…
“An excellent book for multi-professional healthcare teams interested in quality in the context of clinical governance. Drawing on key theories related to quality in health care, the book provides an evidence-based, step by step guide, to all components of clinical governance. “Kathleen Malkin, …
Drawn from the authors experience as practitioner and educator this insightful text provides healthcare students across Nursing and Allied Health disciplines with clear and effective learning support, offering a strong foundation to help the student apply themselves effectively in their initial stud…
This scholarly yet accessible textbook is the most comprehensive single text in the field of dementia care. Drawn from research evidence, international expertise and good practice guidelines, the book has been crafted alongside people with dementia and their families. Case studies and quotes enrich …
"Doctors reading this book will not only be convinced of the need for medical supervison (for all doctors - even pathologists and coroners); they will also be given a handy smorgasbord of different types of medical supervision from which to choose ... There may not be many ways of rekindling the spa…
Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) systems were introduced in Europe to increase the transparency of services provided by hospitals and to incentivise greater efficiency in the use of resources invested in acute hospitals. In many countries, these systems were also designed to contribute to improving –…
