American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Am. J. Crit. Care
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Function-focused care is an approach used to increase physical activity in hospitalized older adults with dementia. ⋯ For hospitalized patients with dementia, the focus of care should be on treating pain and behavioral symptoms, reducing the use of tethers, and improving the quality of care interactions in order to optimize physical resilience, function, and participation in function-focused care.