Checklist for early stage dementia

This is a checklist to accompany the MATCH-D criteria.


Early Stage: Mild cognitive impairment with a preserved ability to self-care and undertake activities of daily living.


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These items are measurable and specific.

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Health professionals and the person living with dementia should discuss and document:

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Health professionals and the carer or family of the person living with dementia should discuss and document:

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When prescribing for people living with dementia, health professionals should:

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When reviewing medications use for people living with dementia, health professionals should check that each medication is:

 

A medication review should be triggered by:

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When prescribing medications intended to modify the risk of a future event for a person living with dementia, health professionals should consider:

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These criteria are not measurable.

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Health professionals and the person living with dementia should discuss and document:

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Health professionals and the carer or family of the person living with dementia should discuss and document:

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When prescribing for people living with dementia, health professionals should:

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When reviewing medications use for people living with dementia, health professionals should check that each medication is:

A medication review should be triggered by:

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When prescribing medications intended to modify the risk of a future event for a person living with dementia, health professionals should consider:

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These criteria are general principles and would be challenging to measure.

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Health professionals and the person living with dementia should discuss and document:

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Health professionals and the carer or family of the person living with dementia should discuss and document:

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When prescribing for people living with dementia, health professionals should:

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When reviewing medications use for people living with dementia, health professionals should check that each medication is:

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A medication review should be triggered by:

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When prescribing medications intended to modify the risk of a future event for a person living with dementia, health professionals should consider:

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(Please note: The statements the experts DISAGREED with have been inverted to allow their incorporation in to a single checklist)