529 assessing discomfort and distress in older inpatients with dementia

ConclusionsSigns of distress and agitation are common in hospitalised persons with dementia. Patients are often disoriented, which impedes communication of needs. This also has a high burden on staff, as many behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of dementia are experienced daily on wards.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research