Last Updated : April 1, 2022
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As the number of Canadians living with dementia rises, so does the demand for dementia-related care across the country.
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- What is the comparative clinical effectiveness of medication administration by health care aides versus nurses for adults residing in long-term care?
- What is the cost-effectiveness of medication administration by health care aides versus nurses for adults residing in long-term care?
- What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding medication administration by health care aides in long-term care settings?
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No evidence was identified regarding the comparative clinical effectiveness of medication administration by health care aides versus nurses for adults residing in long-term care.
No evidence was identified regarding the cost-effectiveness of medication administration by health care aides versus nurses for adults residing in long-term care.
No evidence-based guidelines were identified regarding medication administration by health care aides in long-term care settings.
Last Updated : March 30, 2022
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- What is the clinical effectiveness of intraoperative navigation tools for adults undergoing elective primary total hip arthroplasty?
- What is the cost-effectiveness of intraoperative navigation tools for adults undergoing elective primary total hip arthroplasty?
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Four non-randomized studies were identified regarding the clinical effectiveness of intraoperative navigation tools for adults undergoing elective primary total hip arthroplasty. No evidence was identified regarding the cost-effectiveness of intraoperative navigation tools for adults undergoing elective primary total hip arthroplasty.
Last Updated : January 27, 2022
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- What is the clinical utility of screening for cognitive impairment in asymptomatic community-dwelling older adults?
- What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of screening for cognitive impairment in asymptomatic community-dwelling older adults?
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No evidence was identified regarding the clinical utility of screening for cognitive impairment in asymptomatic community-dwelling older adults.
Two evidence-based guidelines were identified regarding the use of screening for cognitive impairment in asymptomatic community-dwelling older adults.
Last Updated : January 24, 2022
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Key Milestones2 | |
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| Call for patient/clinician input open | December 23, 2021 |
| Call for patient/clinician input closed | February 18, 2022 |
| Clarification: - Patient input submission received from Fighting Blindness Canada, The Canadian Council of the Blind, CNIB, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada | |
| Submission received | January 31, 2022 |
| Submission accepted | February 14, 2022 |
| Review initiated | February 17, 2022 |
| Draft CADTH review report(s) provided to sponsor for comment | May 04, 2022 |
| Deadline for sponsors comments | May 13, 2022 |
| CADTH review report(s) and responses to comments provided to sponsor | June 10, 2022 |
| Expert committee meeting (initial) | June 22, 2022 |
| Draft recommendation issued to sponsor | July 05, 2022 |
| Draft recommendation posted for stakeholder feedback | July 14, 2022 |
| End of feedback period | July 28, 2022 |
| Final recommendation issued to sponsor and drug plans | August 12, 2022 |
| Final recommendation posted | August 30, 2022 |
| Deadline for sponsor to submit redaction requests on draft CADTH review report(s) | August 26, 2022 |
| CADTH review report(s) posted | November 16, 2022 |
Last Updated : November 16, 2022
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- What literature is available that explores how people or their formal and informal caregivers engage with and experience the use of compression garments as part of their maintenance therapy to prevent wound recurrence?
- What literature is available that explores how people with a venous leg ulcer, or their formal and informal caregivers, engage with and experience the process of treating venous leg ulcers with compression garments (as a non-surgical intervention)?
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Two primary qualitative studies explored the perspectives and experiences of people engaged with compression garments as part of their maintenance therapy to prevent venous leg ulcer recurrence.
Three primary qualitative studies explored the perspectives and experiences of people engaged with compression garments as part of the processes of treating venous leg ulcers.
No mixed-methods studies exploring the use of compression garments as either part of maintenance therapy to prevent venous leg ulcer recurrence or as part of the process of treating venous leg ulcers were reviewed.
Last Updated : December 15, 2021
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- What is the clinical effectiveness of homelike models of care (e.g., Eden Alternative and Greenhouse Concepts of Care) for residents of long-term care facilities?
- What is the cost-effectiveness of homelike models of care for residents of long-term care facilities?
- What are the evidence-based guidelines for homelike models of care for residents of long-term care facilities?
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Among residents with dementia, positive effects of small-scale homelike models of care on social interaction were observed in 1 non-randomized study, whereas the evidence from relevant primary studies captured in 1 systematic review was mixed. Residents with dementia living in small-scale homelike care facility compared with a traditional nursing home may spend more time in a positive mood or engagement, based on findings from 1 non-randomized study. Evidence captured in 1 systematic review suggested lower use of restraints and psychotropic drugs in small-scale homelike settings compared with traditional nursing homes; however, a non-randomized study published in 2020 found no differences in psychotropic drug use. Associations between homelike models of care and safety outcomes (e.g., COVID-19 infection, fall injuries) suggested a benefit of small-scale homelike long-term care settings over traditional large-scale settings.
Last Updated : November 26, 2021
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- What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding the optimal frequency for the monitoring of vital signs for residents in long-term care facilities?
- What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding optimal practice for the monitoring of vital signs of residents in long-term care facilities?
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No evidence-based guidelines were identified regarding the optimal frequency for the monitoring of vital signs for residents in long-term care facilities. No evidence-based guidelines were identified regarding the optimal practice for the monitoring of vital signs of residents in long-term care facilities.
Last Updated : November 24, 2021
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- What is the clinical effectiveness of congregate meal programs for older adults living in the community?
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No relevant evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness of congregate meal programs for older adults living in the community was identified.
Last Updated : January 10, 2019