The clock is ticking on dementia care excuses.
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Alzheimer Scotland's first nurse consultant Colin MacDonald has audited dementia care in three Edinburgh hospitals and supported staff to improve care and make wards dementia-friendly. There are now 'no hiding places' for poor care. he says.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 28 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013