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Patient safety in community dementia services: what can we learn from the experiences of caregivers and healthcare professionals?

Behrman S, Wilkinson P, Lloyd H, et al. Patient safety in community dementia services: what can we learn from the experiences of caregivers and healthcare professionals? Age Ageing. 2017;46(3):518-521. doi:10.1093/ageing/afw220.

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October 10, 2017
Behrman S, Wilkinson P, Lloyd H, et al. Age Ageing. 2017;46(3):518-521.
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Patients with dementia have complex medical and caregiving needs, and they are at risk for adverse events. This qualitative interview study of caregivers and health care workers identified medication errors, lack of communication among care team members, and caregiver stress as key patient safety concerns for patients with dementia. The authors emphasize the tradeoffs between risk of harm and patient autonomy.

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Behrman S, Wilkinson P, Lloyd H, et al. Patient safety in community dementia services: what can we learn from the experiences of caregivers and healthcare professionals? Age Ageing. 2017;46(3):518-521. doi:10.1093/ageing/afw220.