Articles + Clinical Practice Guidelines

Purpose Guideline for the care of a patient who is constipated. To provide acute care nurses with the information they need to assist older patients to maintain or restore pre-hospitalization level of bowel functioning. Constipation and Bowel Protocol is a medical...

Purpose To recognize symptoms of delirium. To provide appropriate interventions to clients experiencing delirium. Background Delirium is a leading mental health problem for older adults.  Prevalence of the disorder ranges from 10% - 56%  (Lacko et al, 2000...

Purpose To reduce the number of harmful falls amongst patients in acute or sub-acute care settings. To provide a research-based protocol that assesses risk factors, recommends interventions and evaluates outcomes. Background One in three older adults over the age of...

Purpose To maintain urinary continence in the acutely ill patient in hospital. To promote the restoration of urinary continence. To promote the attainment of a patient-centered achievable level of continence for the chronically incontinent patient. Background Seven...