[Provision of palliative care for people with advanced dementia].

[Provision of palliative care for people with advanced dementia].
Nervenarzt. 2018 Jan 11;:
Authors: Diehl-Schmid J, Riedl L, Rüsing U, Hartmann J, Bertok M, Levin C, Hamann J, Arcand M, Lorenzl S, Feddersen B, Jox RJ
Abstract
As a result of a literature-based expert process, this review provides an overview about the principles of palliative care for people with advanced dementia that are relevant for clinical practice. In particular, the indications, impact and aims of palliative care for advanced dementia are described. Life-prolonging measures and management of symptoms at the end of life are discussed. Furthermore, the overview focuses on the legal basis of decision making.
PMID: 29327100 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Nervenarzt - January 11, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Diehl-Schmid J, Riedl L, Rüsing U, Hartmann J, Bertok M, Levin C, Hamann J, Arcand M, Lorenzl S, Feddersen B, Jox RJ Tags: Nervenarzt Source Type: research