CPG

Cognitive Impairment: Symptoms to Diagnosis

PUBLISHED: January 2002	REVISED:February 2007
TOPIC: Cognitive impairment	SCOPE: Diagnosis and assessment
ABSTRACT: Guideline designed to improve confidence in the assessment of the patient with a decline in cognitive function, to allow early recognition and appropriate management of patients with cognitive impairment, and to provide a clear assessment plan that respects the time constraints of primary care and leads to accurate diagnosis of the cause of the cognitive decline
TARGET POPULATION: Adults with symptoms suggestive of cognitive impairment
EXCLUSIONS: None specified

Summary: Cognitive Impairment: Is This Dementia? Symptoms to Diagnosis

Guideline: Cognitive Impairment: Is This Dementia? Symptoms to Diagnosis

Patient Information: What is Alzheimer Disease?

Assessment Tool: Cognitive Impairment

Working Group Membership

A multi-disciplinary team comprised of:

Family Physicians
Gerontologists
RNs
Community Pharmacists
Representative from the Alzheimer Society of Alberta