All Care of the elderly articles
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Working party guideline/algorithmOsteoporotic fracture guideline
This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Cooper C et al with the support of an educational grant from UCB Pharma Ltd.
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NICE guideline
NICE delirium guideline
This summary covers risk factor assessment, diagnosis, indicators of delirium, interventions to prevent delirium, and treatment.
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Working party guideline/algorithm
Medication management of patients with enteral feeding tubes
This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Wright D et al with the support of a grant from Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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Independent professional body guideline
Type 2 diabetes: frailty in older people
Summary covers glycaemic targets for older people, priorities for improving high-quality diabetes care, and a useful frailty assessment pathway.
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Independent professional body guideline
SCIE indicators of abuse guideline
This insightful summary explores the forms that abuse can take, and the signs or possible indicators that may suggest a person is experiencing abuse.
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Independent professional body guideline
SAPG suspected UTI in older people guideline
A useful decision aid flowchart for the diagnosis and management of suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in older people from SAPG.
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NICE guideline
NICE dementia guideline
Summary of the NICE dementia guidance covers diagnosis in non-specialist settings, pharmacological management, and managing non-cognitive symptoms.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE herpes zoster guideline
This summarises Public Health England's shingles (herpes zoster) immunisation policy.
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SIGN guideline
SIGN stroke and dysphagia guideline
This summarises SIGN's guideline on the identification and management of dysphagia in stroke patients.
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Independent professional body guideline
Fit for frailty guideline
A practical guideline summary for the recognition, assessment, and management of frailty in individuals in community and outpatient settings.
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NICE guideline
NICE older people wellbeing guideline
This summarises NICE's guideline on interventions to maintain and improve the mental wellbeing and independence of people aged 65 years or older.
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NICE guideline
NICE falls in older people guideline
An easy-to-read summary of NICE's guideline on the assessment and prevention of falls in older people, including a discussion of possible interventions.
