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Intimate caring skills — bathing people with dementia: the bathroom and beyond
Author(s)	Deirdre A L Jenkins
Corporate Author	Dementia Services Development Centre - DSDC, University of Stirling
Publisher	Dementia Services Development Centre, Stirling, 1998
Pages	40 pp
Source	DSDC, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA.
Keywords	Dementia ; Self care capacity ; Bathing capacity ; Bathrooms ; Care home staff ; Instruction handbooks.
Annotation	This is one of a series of guides focusing on aspects of personal care that are part of the daily tasks of caring staff. Its purpose is to encourage a response to people with dementia which recognises their individuality, treats them with respect and dignity, and enhances their feelings of self-worth. The guide is written for managers and team leaders, and considers action points for groups of staff to discuss concerning physical care, behaviour, bathroom equipment and layout, and any other ways of helping to make bathing for those with dementia less stressful or distressing. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-980721203 B
Classmark	EA: CA: CAE: YDB: QRM: 69M
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