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Luana Cardoso Pestana1, Célia Pereira Caldas
1Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
Abstract:
In the course of dementia, behavioral disorders are highly prevalent and are frequently associated with the stress of caregivers. This study aims to identify in scientific literature the types of dementia associated with behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD); describe the non-pharmacological management of these alterations, and describe the nursing interventions in this context. The literature in the field of geriatrics and nursing was searched. It became evident that the nursing care provided to the demented elderly goes farther beyond the basic care and depends on the active participation of the family. The identification of strategies to minimize and manage the behavioral symptoms is an important contribution that nursing can give to geriatrics.
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