Prise en charge des patients déments en unités d’hébergement renforcées

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 called reinforced hosting units (UHR; Unites d'Hebergement Renforcees 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 in 2013 and 2012.