Hermabessière S, Lavallart B, Laffon de Mazières C, Vellas B, Rolland Y. [Reinforced accommodation units and the management of patients with dementia].
Soins Gerontol 2016;
21:38-43. [PMID:
27449309 DOI:
10.1016/j.sger.2016.05.009]
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Abstract
Dementia is frequently associated with behavioural disorders that can be difficult to manage. In regards to these symptoms, psychoactive drugs are not very effective and have many potential side effects. In order to take care of patients with such severe disorders, specific units called "reinforced hosting units" ("UHR; Unités d'Hébergement Renforcées" in French) have been developed within long term care units. Specifically trained teams take care of these patients in specially designed settings. A French national inquiry has studied the development, the characteristics and the activity of these units in 2013 and 2012.
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