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Deliberate? I don’t think so
July 25 2022
We have observed that some nurses think that patients deliberately exhibit behaviours to antagonise them.
Key action points
Being incontinent is very unpleasant for anybody including people with dementia
Being able to act in a deliberate way is impossible when severe dementia in involved
Pads encourage incontinence as well as leading to skin damage
Language barrier
It’s all about the pad 2
He’s got a buzzer
A quick wash
How not to ask a question
Good practice