Position Statements

The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine is committed to developing policy and practice relevant to geriatric medicine. This includes Position Statements on specific geriatric issues which have been approved by the Federal Council.

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  1. Elder Abuse - Revision of original paper
    Dr Susan Kurrle 5 September 2003
  2. Physical Restraint Use in Older People - Revision 2005
    Drs Barbara Sabangan, Benny Katz, Prof Leon Flicker 19 June 2005
  3. Geriatric Services in General Hospitals & Appendix
    Professor Len Gray 9 October 1995
  4. Education and Training in Geriatric Medicine for Undergraduate Medical Students
    Revision of original paper
    Revision by Dr Vasi Naganathan - 29 March 2006
    Original Paper - Professor Paul Finucane
  5. Orthogeriatric Care - Revision of original paper
    Associate Professor Ian Cameron 14 November 2004
  6. Under-Nutrition and the Older Person Revision 2007
    Dr Renuka Visvanathan 7 September 2007
  7. Immunisation of Older People - Revision of original paper
    Assoc. Professor Michael Woodward 9 November 2004
  8. Geriatric Assessment and Community Practice
    Dr Craig Whitehead and Dr Robert Penhall June 2000
  9. Medical Care for People in Residential Aged Care Facilities
    Dr Sam Scherer 8 October 2001
  10. Residential Aged Care from the Geriatricians Perspective
    Dr Sam Scherer 8 October 2001
  11. Driving and Dementia
    Dr Jane Hecker and Dr Carol Snellgrove - 25 November 2002
  12. Dysphagia and Aspiration in Older People
    Professor Daniel Chan, Dr Stephen Phoon and Dr Elaine Yeoh - 26 April 2004
  13. Delirium in Older People
    Dr Sean Maher - 14 September 2005
  14. Guidelines for the Management of Elderly Patients Presenting to Emergency Departments

           Dr Lucy Kilshaw - February 2008

           (Footnote - acknowledgement  to Dr Philip Street for earlier contribution)

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OLD AGE PSYCHIATRY AND GERIATRIC MEDICINE
A joint statement of the Faculty of Old Age of the Royal Australian and
New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine

DEFINITION OF A GERIATRICIAN
Dr John Obeid - 19 June 2005

EXTERNAL LINKS TO GUIDELINES

A Guide for Assessing Older People in Hospitals
This guide was commissioned by Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC) as a practical resource to assist medical, nursing and allied health professionals working with older people within a hospital setting.

Acute hospital care of the older person document
This paper was prepared by the Greater Metropolitan Transition Taskforce: an advisory body to the NSW Minister for Health

Guideline for the Prevention of Falls in Older Persons
American Geriatrics Society, British Geriatrics Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Panel on Falls Prevention

Practical approaches for assessing older people
Canadian Family Physician In-office evaluation of medical fitness to drive.

TOPICS AND MENTORS AVAILABLE FOR
ADVANCED TRAINEE CO-AUTHORSHIP PROJECTS
Table of Issues - see extract from April 2005 Newsletter - updated 6/6/06

Summary Sheets

  1. Health and Aged Care - Dr Sam Scherer
  2. Dementia as a Priority Area - Professor Leon Flicker

Last updated 11 December 2007
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