Abstract
This best practice guideline (BPG) outlines recommendations for the assessment and care of delirium, dementia and depression in older adults. The focus is on the provision of effective, compassionate and dignified care, and on managing any presenting signs, symptoms or behaviours. Nurses and other members of the interprofessional health-care team can use this BPG to enhance the quality of their practice pertaining to delirium, dementia and depression in older adults, and to optimize clinical outcomes by using evidence-based practices. The recommendations apply to foundational clinical care provided by nurses and other health-care providers in a range of community and health-care settings.
For more information including supplementary documents and available translations, visit https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/assessment-and-care-older-adults-delirium-dementia-and-depression
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Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type
Best Practice Guideline
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Clinical Practice Guideline(s)
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Dementia, Delirium, Depression, Older Adults, Mental Health, Cognitive Impairment
Recommended Citation
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, "Delirium, dementia, and depression in older adults: Assessment and care (2nd ed.)" (2016). General Submissions: Community and Population-based Materials. 65.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_cpm/65
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Publisher
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Version
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Review Type
External Evaluation: Organization-based Material
Acquisition
Publisher-submission
Date of Issue
2016
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