| Literature DB >> 26985848 |
Kate Laver1, Robert G Cumming2, Suzanne M Dyer3, Meera R Agar4, Kaarin J Anstey5, Elizabeth Beattie6, Henry Brodaty7, Tony Broe8, Lindy Clemson2, Maria Crotty3, Margaret Dietz9, Brian M Draper7, Leon Flicker10, Margeret Friel3, Louise Mary Heuzenroeder3, Susan Koch3, Susan Kurrle2, Rhonda Nay3, C Dimity Pond3, Jane Thompson3, Yvonne Santalucia3, Craig Whitehead3, Mark W Yates3.
Abstract
About 9% of Australians aged 65 years and over have a diagnosis of dementia. Clinical practice guidelines aim to enhance research translation by synthesising recent evidence for health and aged care professionals. New clinical practice guidelines and principles of care for people with dementia detail the optimal diagnosis and management in community, residential and hospital settings. The guidelines have been approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council. The guidelines emphasise timely diagnosis; living well with dementia and delaying functional decline; managing symptoms through training staff in how to provide person-centred care and using non-pharmacological approaches in the first instance; and training and supporting families and carers to provide care.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID： 26985848 DOI： 10.5694/mja15.01339
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med J Aust ISSN： 0025-729X Impact factor: 7.738