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American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Guideline Summary for Clinicians: Detection, Diagnosis, and Management of Dementia


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This tool is a two-page summary of three American Academy of Neurology guidelines on dementia. This summary focuses on Alzheimer's disease (AD), for which current evidence is strongest and clearest.

This summary addresses the following practice parameters:

  • Detection of dementia – Mild cognitive impairment
  • Diagnosis of dementia
  • Management of dementia

This summary also presents strategies to improve functional performance and reduce problem behaviors in patients with AD.

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.aan.com/professionals/practice/pdfs/dementia_guideline.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

American Academy of Neurology

Funding Sources

American Academy of Neurology


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Related Resources

Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

Practice parameter: diagnosis of dementia (an evidence-based review). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=2817&string=
Practice parameter: early detection of dementia: mild cognitive impairment (an evidence-based review). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=2816&string=

History

  • Release Date: 05/2001
  • Original Summary: 09/2004
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Alzheimer's disease; Dementia
Patient Population: spacer Age > Senior adult (65-79 years); Aged adult (80+ years); Vulnerable Populations > Frail elderly; Mentally ill
Stage of Care: spacer Primary care
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Screening; Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Laboratory tests; Medication: ordering, transcription, administration, dispensing; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Provider-patient communication
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer American Academy of Neurology
Funding Sources: spacer American Academy of Neurology

 

Last updated: July 27, 2009.

 

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