Guiding practitioners through end of life care for people with dementia: The use of heuristics.
Nathan DaviesJill ManthorpeElizabeth L SampsonKethakie LamahewaJane WilcockRammya MathewSteve IliffePublished in: PloS one (2018)
Use of heuristics is a novel approach to end of life decision making in dementia which can be useful to both experienced and junior members of staff making decisions. Heuristics are a practical tool which could overcome a lack of care pathways and direct guidance in end of life care for people with dementia.