Caregiving strategies for older adults with delirium, dementia and depression
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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 to assist Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) who are working in diverse settings in acute, long-term, and community care.
Type | Best Practice Guideline |
Acquisition | Self-submission |
Review Type | External Evaluation: Organization-based Material |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | Clinical Practice Guideline(s) |
Research Approach | Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice |
Keywords | Older Adults; Delirium; Dementia; Depression |
Series | Nursing Best Practice Guideline |
Publisher | Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario |
Date | 2010-05 |
Version | Publisher's Version |
Citation | Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario. (2010, May). Caregiving strategies for older adults with delirium, dementia and depression. (Rev. ed.) Toronto, ON: Author. Retrieved from http://www.nursinglibrary.org/vhl/handle/10755/334905 |
ISBN | 920166458 |
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