Interim guidance for health-care professionals and administrators providing hospital care to adult patients with cognitive impairment, in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We developed interim guidance for the care of patients with cognitive impairment in hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A Guidance Committee and Readers Group were recruited. The content was identified by the Committee and content-specific subgroups, resulting in a draft document, which was sent to the Readers for review. People with dementia and care partners were involved in all aspects of the process.

Results

Infection control measures can lead to an escalation of distress. In an environment where visiting bans are applied to care partners/advocates, hospitals need to ensure care partners can continue to provide decision-making support. Health-care professionals can proactively engage care partners using videoconferencing technologies. Developi

SUBMITTER: Martin-Khan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7675584 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature