Make time to care

Here we see a patient who is able to mobilise with help but ends up in a chair.

Key action points

  • What’s quicker and easier for staff is not helpful to recovery
  • Ignoring the preferences of patients can result in the them withdrawing and becoming depressed
  • People with dementia are seen as a nuisance in keeping to the ward’s ‘regular’ schedule of work
Improving the quality and humanity of hospital care for people living with dementia.
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