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Caregiving Strategies for Older Adults with Delirium, Dementia and Depression
(Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, 2010-05)
This guideline has been developed to address the question of how best to care for older adults (65 years or older) with delirium, dementia and/or depression. It is the intent of this document to recommend care strategies ...
Screening for Delirium, Dementia and Depression in Older Adults
(Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, 2010-05)
This guideline has been developed to improve the screening assessment of older adult clients for delirium, dementia and depression. This guideline does not include recommendations for the management of these conditions in ...
Prevention of Constipation in the Older Adult Population
(Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, 2011-11)
The purpose of this guideline is to reduce the frequency and severity of constipation among older adults through the use of adequate hydration and dietary fibre, regular consistent toileting and physical activity. Achieving ...
Preventing and Addressing Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Person-Centred, Collaborative, System-Wide Approaches
(Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, 2014-07)
Best Practice Guidelines are systematically developed statements designed to assist nurses and clients in making decisions about appropriate health care (Field & Lohr, 1990). Initial development of this guideline’s purpose ...