Preventing agitated behaviors during bath time

Bathing people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia is frequently associated with agitated and resistive behaviors. Bathing involves multiple competing stressors, and persons with dementia have a decreased threshold for tolerating stress from the environment. This article provides practic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Geriatric nursing (New York) 1997-05, Vol.18 (3), p.112-114
Hauptverfasser:	Kovach, C R, Meyer-Arnold, E A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Alzheimer Disease - nursing Alzheimer Disease - psychology Baths - nursing Baths - psychology Female Geriatric Nursing Health Facility Environment Humans Nursing Psychomotor Agitation - prevention & control
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Zusammenfassung:	Bathing people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia is frequently associated with agitated and resistive behaviors. Bathing involves multiple competing stressors, and persons with dementia have a decreased threshold for tolerating stress from the environment. This article provides practical suggestions for decreasing environmental stressors and agitation during the bathing activity. Communicating respect and supporting the dignity of the person are emphasized.
ISSN:	0197-4572
DOI:	10.1016/S0197-4572(97)90026-4