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Anxiety disorders: QS53
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This quality standard covers the identification and management of anxiety disorders in primary, secondary and community care for children, young people and adults. These include generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder. The standard sets out the following four quality statements: people with a suspected anxiety disorder receive an assessment that identifies whether they have a specific anxiety disorder, the severity of symptoms and associated functional impairment; people with an anxiety disorder are offered evidence-based psychological interventions; they are not prescribed benzodiazepines or antipsychotics unless specifically indicated; and people receiving treatment for an anxiety disorder have their response to treatment recorded at each treatment session. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental wellbeing of older people in care homes: tailored resource for managers of care homes for older people
- Authors:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE, et al
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This resource is for managers of care homes for older people, including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care. It is designed to help put into practice NICE's quality standard defining best practice in mental wellbeing of older people in care homes. It highlights key messages for care providers for each of the six quality statements that make up the standard. The messages relate to high-priority areas where improvements are needed. For each quality statement there is an explanation of why it is an area for quality improvement and provides advice and links to resources to help care homes make improvements. Case studies give examples of how outcomes were improved by focusing on a person's needs. The quality statements cover: meaningful activities for older people in care homes; maintaining and developing people’s personal identity; recognising symptoms and signs of mental health problems in older people; recognising and addressing the specific needs arising from sensory impairment; recognising and addressing the symptoms and signs of physical problems; and getting the right help at the right time. (Edited publisher abstract)
Delirium: QS63
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This quality standard covers the prevention, diagnosis and management of delirium in adults (18 years and over) in hospital or long-term care settings. It is designed to contribute to improvements in the following outcomes: length of hospital stay; detection of delirium; incidence of delirium; falls in hospital; mortality; adults' experience of hospital care; and carer involvement in healthcare.