Summaries
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Independent professional body guidelineSCIE indicators of abuse guideline
This 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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SIGN guideline
SIGN delirium guideline
Overview This guideline summary provides recommendations based on current evidence for best practice in the detection, assessment, treatment, and follow up of adults with delirium, as well as reducing the risk of delirium. The guideline excludes delirium secondary solely to alcohol and illicit substance use. It ...
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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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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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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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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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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.
