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Good Practice Guides

Formerly known as the compendium of good practice, good or best practice guides cover issues of governance in older people's care. May we also recommend our reference material which includes good practice and governance as well.

 

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Peri-operative Care for Older Patients Undergoing Surgery Written by Jugdeep Dhesi et al 273
Dysphagia Management for Older People Towards the End of Life Written by Ella Chakladar 560
Pressure Ulcers Written by Carol Dealey 2110
Thromboprophylaxis for the prevention of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism Written by Ian P Donald, Beverley Hunt 1802
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Written by Simon Conroy, Peter Passmore, Soline Jerram, Ian Donal 2523
Screening For Cancer in Older People Written by Catherine Quarini, Margot Gosney 3065
Healthy Eating for Older People - BGS Best Practice Guide Written by Ian Donald, Stuart Bruce, Julia Newton 5012
Vaccination Programmes in Older People - BGS Best Practice Guide Written by Taj Hasan, Ian Donald 2735
Physical Activity in Older Age - BGS Best Practice Guide Written by Adrian Blundell, Adam Gordon, Tahir Masud 5245
Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism Written by Ian Donald for the Policy Cme 4690
Health Checks and Case Finding - BGS Best Practice Guide Written by Ian Donald for BGS Policy Committee 3599
Telehealth and Telecare - Best Practice Guide Written by David Craig, Frank Miskelly 4114
Standards of Medical Care for Older People Written by Jackie Morris, David Beaumont 5191
Rehabilitation of Older People Written by RJA 4917
Clinical Governance and Older People Written by RJA 3971
Advance Care Planning Written by Simon Conroy for BGS Policy Cme 2530
Capacity and Testamentary Capacity Written by RJA 5509
Nutritional Advice in Common Clinical Situations Written by RJA 4754
Guidelines for Geriatricians on Copying Letters to Patients Written by RJA 4490
Acute Medical Care of Elderly People Written by Simon Conroy, Nicola Cooper 22591
The Older Person in the Accident & Emergency Department Written by RJA 5696
Transfer of Care of Frail Older People for Community Health and Social Support Written by Soline Jerram, Consultant Nurse 6524
Collaboration between geriatricians and psychiatrists Written by D Forsyth, D Anderson 1777
Comprehensive Assessment of the Frail Older Patient Written by Finbarr Martin 9963
Health Promotion and Preventive Care Written by RJA 3141
Intermediate Care Written by RJA 8624
Day Hospitals for Older People Written by K Ganeshram, M Hasan 4398
Falls Written by Finbarr Martin 4302
Assessment of Older People for Continuing Care Written by I Donald, S Hamilton 5552
Palliative and End of Life Care for Older People Written by E Burns 7329
Geriatricians and the Management of Long-Term Conditions Written by J Gladman, I Donald, W Primrose, C Turnbull 7341
Abuse of older people Written by Peter Belfield 3535
Orthogeriatric Models of Care Written by V Aylett, K Rosenberg, K Topp 4071
Interface between primary and secondary medical care Written by J Gladman, I Donald, G Archard, J Morris 5837
Hospital Discharge to Care Homes Written by Duncan Forsyth 3135
Parkinson's Disease Written by RJA 3365
Continence Written by Adrian Wagg 3515
Safeguarding Vulnerable Older People (Abuse and Neglect) Written by Sarah 10205
Stroke Written by T Rudd 6087
Diabetes Written by T Aspray, A Yarnall, S Croxson, J Chillala, A Sinclair 2688

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