Clinical Guidelines: Elderly Care

Original Editor - Rachael Lowe Top Contributors - Lucinda hampton, Rachael Lowe, Kim Jackson, Admin, Evan Thomas, Shaimaa Eldib and Tolulope Adeniji

Introduction

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) serve as a framework for clinical decisions and supporting best practices, that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care. They are a key aspect of patient centred care. They are informed by a systematic review of evidence, and an assessment of the pros and cons of alternative care options. CPGs should follow a sound methodology to translate best evidence into clinical practice for improving patient outcomes.

The video below gives a good overview of CPGs

1. Osteoporosis: assessing the risk of fragility fracture , NICE clinical practice guidelines (CPGs)
2. Osteoarthritis: care and management, NICE CPGs
3. Hip fracture: management, NICE CPGs
4. Peripheral arterial disease: diagnosis and management, NICE CPGs
5. Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management, NICE CPGs
6. Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management, NICE CPGs
7. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management, NICE CPGs
8. Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers, NICE CPGs
9. Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management , NICE CPGs
10. Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings, NICE CPGs
11. Parkinson’s disease in adults, NICE CPGs
12. Type 2 diabetes in adults: management, NICE CPGs
13. Falls best practice guidelines from Clinical Excellence Queensland 2009
14. A comprehensive guide on recommendations for frail elderly from the Journals of Gerontology
15. European Physical therapy guidelines for Parkinson's disease from ParkinsonsNet
16. American College of Sports Medicine guidelines (2018) on exercise prescription, with a specific guidelines for the >65 age bracket, including those affected by chronic diseases from the American College of Sports Medicine