Excellent dementia care in hospitals : a guide to supporting people with dementia and their carers / Jo James, Beth Cotton, Jules Knight, Rita Freyne, Josh Pettit and Lucy Gilby ; with contributions by Nicci Gerrard and Julia Jones ; foreword by Tommy Dunne.

London ; Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.

192 pages : black and white illustrations, charts ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The role and importance of carers in hospital / by Julia Jones and Nicci Downs -- Principles underpinning good care -- Sylvia : how should I leave? Discharge and community support -- Sarah : making decisions -- Patrick : communication -- John : physical health needs -- Jaheem : delirium -- Bridget : pain -- Myrtle : eating and drinking -- Geoffrey : getting someone to move (enabling, goal setting, engaging) -- Kenny : different behaviour -- Frank : environment -- Mariam : boredom in hospital -- Nicky and denise : approaching the end of life -- Stan : touch.