Browse the Evidence

• Falls and Bone Fractures
• Mental Health in Long-Term Care
• Pressure Ulcers
• Urinary Tract Infections and Overactive Bladder
• Vitamins and Nutrition
• Miscellaneous

Falls and Bone Fractures

• Hip Protectors in Long-Term Care: A Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness Review and Primary Economic Evaluation (Health Technology Assessment, May 2008)
• Hip Protectors (Optimal Use project, Aug. 2010)
• Exercise for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Apr. 2017)
• Hip Protectors: A Review of the Comparative Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Feb. 2015)
• Hip Protectors in Long-Term Care: A Review of the Comparative Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Aug. 2010)
• Bone Regenerative Medications for Secondary Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures in the Elderly: Clinical Efficacy and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Jan. 2008)
• Femoral Nerve Block for Older Adults with Acute Hip Fracture: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Apr. 2016)
• Fall Prevention Strategies for Adult Patients: Comparative Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Jan. 2016)
• Post-Fall Monitoring in Long-Term Care: Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Feb. 2012)
• The Use of Anti-Slip Socks for Long-Term Care Residents: Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Oct. 2011)

Mental Health in Long-Term Care

• Cognitive Enhancers for Alzheimer’s Disease (ODPRN drug class review, Aug. 2015)
• Antipsychotics in the Elderly (ODPRN drug class review, May 2015)
• Treatment of Older Adults with Insomnia, Agitation, or Delirium with Benzodiazepines: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Jan. 2016)
• Diagnosing, Screening, and Monitoring Depression in the Elderly: A Review of Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Sep. 2015)
• Antidepressants in Elderly Patients with Depression and Dementia: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Sep. 2015)
• Antidepressants in Elderly Patients with Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Aug. 2015)
• Antidepressants in Elderly Patients With Major and Minor Depression: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Aug. 2015)
• Benzodiazepines in Older Adults: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Peer-reviewed Summary with Critical Appraisal, Jan. 2011)
• Interventions to Manage Aggressive Behaviour in Long-Term Care Residents: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Dec. 2008)
• Programs to Manage Harassment in Seniors: Clinical Evidence and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Oct. 2015)
• Multidisciplinary Team Care for Dementia: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Jul. 2015)
• Treatment of Older Adults with Insomnia, Agitation, or Delirium with Benzodiazepines: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Apr. 2015)
• Therapeutic Recreation for Elderly and Mental Health Patients: Clinical Benefit, Safety, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, May 2014)
• Prevention and Management of Violence in Long-Term Care: Clinical Evidence and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Oct. 2013)

Pressure Ulcers

• Toward the Optimal Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Treatment of Complex Wounds (INESSS report, Oct. 2016)
• Smart-e-Pants: Using Intermittent Electrical Stimulation to Prevent Pressure Ulcers (Issues in Emerging Health Technologies, Apr. 2015)
• Dressing Materials for the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers in Patients in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Review of the Comparative Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Nov. 2013)
• Natural Sheepskins for Prevention or Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Clinical Effectiveness. Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines  (Summary of Abstracts, Dec. 2017)

Urinary Tract Infections and Overactive Bladder

• Cranberry Products or Topical Estrogen-Based Therapy for the Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Oct. 2016)
• Treatment for Overactive Bladder (ODPRN drug class review, Mar. 2016)
• Soaker Pads for Patients in Acute and Long Term Care: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness and Cost  (Summary of Abstracts, Nov. 2017)
• Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Feb. 2015)
• Urine Testing in Long-Term Care: Clinical and Cost Effectiveness (Summary of Abstracts, Dec. 2014)
• Anticholinergic Drugs for Overactive Bladder: Clinical Evidence, Safety, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2012)

Vitamins and Nutrition

• Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, or Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Apr. 2016)
• Diabetic Diets for Frail Elderly Long-Term Care Residents with Type II Diabetes Mellitus: A Review of Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Jun. 2015)
• The Medication Pass Nutritional Supplement Program in Patients Receiving Medication: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Mar. 2015)
• Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation for Adults: Safety and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, June 2018)
• Nutritional and Exercise Interventions for the Delayed Progression or Reversal of Frailty: Cost-Effectiveness (Summary of Abstracts, June 2018)
• Nutritional Interventions for the Delayed Progression or Reversal of Frailty: Clinical Effectiveness (Summary of Abstracts, May 2018)
• Prevention of Dehydration in Geriatric Patients in Long-Term Care: Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Jun. 2017)
• Prevention of Dehydration in Geriatric Patients in Long-Term Care: Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Jul. 2014)
• Oral Nutritional Supplementation for the Prevention of Fractures Due to Falls: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Aug. 2011)
• Vitamin D Supplementation in the Elderly and Long-Term Care Residents: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines for Use (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2009)

Miscellaneous

• Sensory Rooms for Patients with Dementia in Long-Term Care: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, July 2018)
• Chest X-Rays Around Placement in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Review of Clinical Utility and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Apr. 2018)
• Cannabinoids for Behavioural Symptoms in Adults with Dementia: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Jan. 2018)
• Soft Toothbrushes Soft Toothbrushes versus Foam Swabs for Oral Care: A Review of the Comparative Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Sep. 2017)
• Telemedicine Consultations for Patients in Long Term Care: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Oct. 2015)
• Glyburide, Gliclazide or Glimepiride for Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: An Updated Review of the Clinical Evidence and Safety (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Aug. 2015)
• Treatments for Constipation: A Review of Systematic Reviews (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Nov. 2014)
• Proton Pump Inhibitors and C. difficile: A Review of the Clinical Evidence (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Sep. 2014)
• Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate or Docusate (Calcium or Sodium) for the Prevention or Management of Constipation: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Jun. 2014)
• Conjugate Pneumococcal Vaccine (13-Valent) for Immunocompromised Populations: A Review of the Clinical Evidence (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Mar. 2014)
• Management of Diabetes in the Long-Term Care Population: A Review of Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Nov. 2013)
• Interventions Used to Determine the Appropriate Patient Populations for Cataract Surgery: A Review of the Clinical Evidence and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Apr. 2013)
• Denosumab and Zoledronic Acid for Patients with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, Cost Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, June 2012)
• Routine Dental Care Programs in Long-Term Care: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Jun. 2012)
• Lipid Lowering Agents for Stroke Prevention: A Review of the Clinical Evidence, Safety and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Mar. 2012)
• Management of Diabetes in Long-Term Care Facilities: Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, June 2018)
• Sensory Rooms for Pediatric Patients with Neurocognitive Disorders: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, June 2018)
• Subcutaneous Medications in Patients with Edematous Tissue: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, June 2018)
• Exercise Interventions for the Delayed Progression or Reversal of Frailty (Summary of Abstracts, May 2018)
• Flusher Disinfectors and Macerators for the Disinfection of Patient Ware: Clinical and Cost Effectiveness (Summary of Abstracts, Jan. 2018)
• Interdisciplinary Teams In Long-Term Care Facilities: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Jan. 2018)
• Environmental Restraints for Dementia Patients in Long-Term Care Facilities: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Dec. 2017)
• Pain Management for Women, Aboriginal Peoples, or the Elderly: Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2016)
• Pill Packing Systems in Long-Term Care Facilities: Safety and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2016)
• Routine Bowel Care for Patients in Long-Term or Palliative Care: Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Dec. 2015)
• Topical Nitroglycerin for Peripheral Circulation and Wound Healing in the Elderly: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Feb. 2015)
• Foley Catheter Removal Following Hip Surgery in Elderly Patients: Benefits, Harms, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Dec. 2014)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Elderly Adults in Chronic or Long-Term Care: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Aug. 2014)
• Ondansetron for Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting in Elderly Patients: Clinical Effectiveness and Safety (Summary of Abstracts, Aug. 2014)
• Mobile X-Ray Imaging Versus Fixed X-Ray Imaging in Long-Term Care: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2014)
• Removal of Physical Restraints in Long-Term Care Settings: Clinical Safety and Harm (Summary of Abstracts, Dec. 2013)
• Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Acute and Long-Term Care: Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Nov. 2012)
• Nurse Practitioners in Long-Term Care Facilities: Clinical and Cost Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Feb. 2012)