Author/Editor		Muršec, Mojca
Title		Hospitalna obravnava bolnikov z demenco
Translated title		Hospital management of patients with dementia
Type		članek
Source		Družinska medicina
Vol. and No.		Letnik 6, št. 5
Publication year		2008
Volume		str. 69-72
Language		slo
Abstract		The number of elderly suffering from dementia is increasing. Unfortunately, treatment, which ought to be conducted on an outpatient basis in order for patients with dementia to be able to remain in their familiar home environment, is not keeping pace with this trend. Only when the dementia is so advanced that patients begin manifesting disturbing behavioral and psychological symptoms that actually threaten the health and life of the patient does hospitalization make sense, and this must be effective and short enough to allow the patient a swift return home. It must be holistic, include all members of the work team, and be tailored to the individual. This paper outlines the treatment of patients with dementia, including hospital based treatment on the psychiatric ward of the Maribor University Clinic.
Summary		Bolnikov z demenco je z vse višjim deležem starejših vse več. Žal temu trendu ne sledi obravnava bolnikov, ki bi morala temeljiti na ambulantnem delu, da lahko bolniki ostajajo v njim znanem okolju. Šele ko demenca toliko napreduje, da se začno pojavljati moteči vedenjski in psihološki simptomi pri demenci, ki dejansko ogrožajo zdravje in življenje bolnikov, je smiselna obravnava tudi v bolnišnici. Ta mora biti učinkovita, a dovolj kratka, da se lahko bolniki čim prej vrnejo v svoje okolje. Potekati mora celovito, ob sodelovanju vseh članov delovnega tima in usmerjena na vsakega posameznega bolnika. V prispevku je orisno predstavljeno zdravljenje bolnikov z demenco in kot del tega tudi hospitalno zdravljenje na enoti za psihiatrijo Univerzitetnega kliničnega centra Maribor (UKCMB).
Descriptors		DEMENTIA HOSPITALIZATION GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY