Reference
Guidelines
Fast clinical reference for common problems in older adults — every summary linked to its original guideline.
Topics
26 of 26 topics summarised · 84 original guidelines and summaries linked
- DementiaAssessment, diagnosis and management of dementia. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- DeliriumPrevention, diagnosis and management of delirium. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- FallsFalls risk assessment and prevention. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- FrailtyIdentification and management of frailty. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- SarcopeniaFinding, diagnosing and treating loss of muscle strength and mass. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- OsteoporosisFracture risk assessment and treatment. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- ParkinsonismParkinson's disease and related disorders. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- SyncopeTransient loss of consciousness, orthostatic hypotension and falls that may be syncope. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- StrokeAcute stroke and secondary prevention. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- HypertensionBlood pressure targets and treatment in older adults. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- DiabetesGlycaemic targets and treatment in older adults. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- Heart failureDiagnosis and management of heart failure. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- COPDDiagnosis and management of COPD. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- Cancer screeningWhen to screen older adults for common cancers, and when to stop. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- Myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS)Classifying and diagnosing MDS, and telling it apart from clonal haematopoiesis and CMML. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- VaccinationAdult immunisation schedules for older people. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- ConstipationAssessing and treating chronic constipation in older people. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- NutritionMalnutrition screening and nutritional support. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- Insomnia and sleepDiagnosing and treating chronic insomnia, and using sleeping tablets safely. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- PolypharmacyMedication review and deprescribing. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- MultimorbidityPrioritising care and medicines across several long-term conditions. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- Urinary incontinenceAssessment and management of incontinence. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- DepressionRecognition and treatment of late-life depression. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- Elder abuseRecognising and responding to abuse and neglect of older people. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- Palliative careSymptom management and supportive care. SummaryNeeds clinical review
- End-of-life careCare in the last days of life. SummaryNeeds clinical review
What every summary contains
Title, source, last updated date and review status at the top, then:
- 1Key recommendations
- 2Diagnosis
- 3Investigations
- 4Treatment
- 5Important geriatric considerations
- 6Drug doses
- 7When to refer
- 8Red flags
- 9Recent updates
- 10References
A section the source does not cover is marked as not covered rather than filled in.