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Clinical practice guidelines for dementia in Australia
Author(s) -
Laver Kate,
Cumming Robert G,
Dyer Suzanne M,
Agar Meera R,
Anstey Kaarin J,
Beattie Elizabeth,
Brodaty Henry,
Broe Tony,
Clemson Lindy,
Crotty Maria,
Dietz Margaret,
Draper Brian M,
Flicker Leon,
Friel Margeret,
Heuzenroeder Louise Mary,
Koch Susan,
Kurrle Susan,
Nay Rhonda,
Pond C Dimity,
Thompson Jane,
Santalucia Yvonne,
Whitehead Craig,
Yates Mark W
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/mja15.01339
Subject(s) - dementia , medicine , clinical practice , health care , nursing , aged care , knowledge translation , disease , pathology , economics , economic growth , horticulture , biology
Summary 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.