Description of Methods Used to Formulate the Recommendations
June 2004 Guideline
In January of 2003, a panel of nurses and researchers with expertise in practice, education, and research related to gerontology and geriatric mental health care was convened under the auspices of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO). At the onset, the panel discussed and came to a consensus on the scope of the best practice guideline.
Following the extraction of identified recommendations and content from eight guidelines, the panel underwent a process of review, discussion, and consensus on the key evidence-based assessment criteria.
The panel members divided into subgroups to undergo specific activities using the short-listed guidelines, other literature, and additional resources for the purpose of drafting recommendations for nursing interventions. This process yielded a draft set of recommendations. The panel members as a whole reviewed the recommendations, discussed gaps and available evidence, and came to consensus on a draft guideline.
In January of 2003, a panel of nurses and researchers with expertise in practice, education, and research related to gerontology and geriatric mental health care was convened under the auspices of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO). At the onset, the panel discussed and came to a consensus on the scope of the best practice guideline.
Following the extraction of identified recommendations and content from eight guidelines, the panel underwent a process of review, discussion, and consensus on the key evidence-based assessment criteria.
The panel members divided into subgroups to undergo specific activities using the short-listed guidelines, other literature, and additional resources for the purpose of drafting recommendations for nursing interventions. This process yielded a draft set of recommendations. The panel members as a whole reviewed the recommendations, discussed gaps and available evidence, and came to consensus on a draft guideline.
