This handbook draws on the work of the many people around the world dedicated to the care and support of older people. The primary intended audience for this handbook is health and social care workers in the community and in primary care settings. The guidance in this handbook will help community health...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease). It aims to improve care by making recommendations on training staff and helping carers to support people living with dementia....
The provision of integrated care is key for older people. The WHO Guidelines on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) propose evidence-based recommendations for health care professionals to prevent, slow or reverse declines in the physical and mental capacities of older people. These recommendations r...
Sterni, LM;
Collaco, JM;
Baker, CD;
Carroll, JL;
Sharma, GD;
Brozek, JL;
Finder, JD;
Ackerman, VL;
Arens, R;
Boroughs, DS;
Carter, J;
Daigle, KL;
Dougherty, J;
Gozal, D;
Kravitz, RM;
Kriseman, T;
MacLusky, I;
Rivera-Spoljaric, K;
Tori, AJ;
Ferkol, T;
Halbower, AC.
"BACKGROUND:
Children with chronic invasive ventilator dependence living at home are a diverse group of children with special health care needs. Medical oversight, equipment management, and community resources vary widely. There are no clinical practice guidelines available to health care professionals f...