Bathing persons with dementia

Philip D.  Sloane; Joanne Rader; Ann-Louis Barrick; Beverly Hoeffer; Sharon Dwyer; Darlene McKenzie; Mary Lavelle; Kathleen Buckwalter; Laurie Arrington; Thomas Pruitt

doi:10.1093/geront/35.5.672

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Bathing persons with dementia

Philip D. Sloane, Joanne Rader, Ann-Louis Barrick, Beverly Hoeffer, Sharon Dwyer, Darlene McKenzie, Mary Lavelle, Kathleen Buckwalter, Laurie Arrington and Thomas Pruitt

The Gerontologist, Vol.35(5), pp.672-678

10/01/1995

DOI: 10.1093/geront/35.5.672

PMID: 08543225

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Abstract

In the care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, bathing frequently poses a formidable challenge for caregivers. This article reports the results of a consensus conference on techniques to reduce disruptive behaviors during bathing, and to make the process less stressful for persons with dementia.

Caregivers

Nursing

Baths/methods

Dementia/nursing

Guidelines as Topic

Humans

Hygiene

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Title: Subtitle: Bathing persons with dementia
Creators: Philip D. Sloane - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Joanne Rader
Ann-Louis Barrick
Beverly Hoeffer
Sharon Dwyer
Darlene McKenzie
Mary Lavelle
Kathleen Buckwalter - University of Iowa
Laurie Arrington
Thomas Pruitt
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The Gerontologist, Vol.35(5), pp.672-678
DOI: 10.1093/geront/35.5.672
PMID: 08543225
ISSN: 0016-9013
Grant note: Supported by Grants 5-R01 AG-11506-02 and 5-R01 AG-11504-02 from the National Institute on Aging.
Language: English
Date published: 10/01/1995
Academic Unit: Nursing
Record Identifier: 9983557789802771

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