by adminacg | Feb 14, 2017 | 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...
by adminacg | Feb 14, 2017 | Clinical Practice Guidelines
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,...
by adminacg | Feb 14, 2017 | Clinical Practice Guidelines
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...
by adminacg | Feb 14, 2017 | Clinical Practice Guidelines
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...
