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We also assure quality care by using medical
guidelines. These are guides to the best-accepted ways of managing a
given condition, including detection, diagnosis, and treatment
options. Medical guidelines developed by the Agency for Health Care
Policy and Research, the American Health Care Association, and the
American Medical Directors Association reflect the collective
judgment of highly respected, representative groups of professionals
and are well regarded.
The effort of these organizations is resulting in guidelines that focus on safety issues in the fragile elderly, such as the risk of medication interactions or the effects some drugs have on appetite. They are written with the long-term care setting in mind, and we tailor them to each individual resident's situation. These guidelines are extremely useful in helping assure that your loved one receives the most safe and effective course of treatment possible.
