Best Practice Guidlines

Question 1

What is the aim of best practice guidelines?

Answer 1

To assist health professionals and patients to make the best decisions about treatment.

Question 2

Who are best practice guidelines usually written by?

Answer 2

A reputable organisation e.g. NICE, RCSLT.

Question 3

What is a best practice guideline?

Answer 3

Advice from experts and patients put together ti gather the best evidence base for their recommendations.

Question 4

How are levels of evidence indicated?

Answer 4

By a grade - A= trusted to guide practice, D=evidence is weak

Question 5

Healthcare professionals are encouraged to follow…

Answer 5

clinical guidelines where appropriate

Question 6

Name the benefits of best practice guidelines.

Answer 6

Guide’s clinician’s practice
Improves quality of service
Improves consistency of service
Optimises experience for patients and their families.

Question 7

Who made the top ten best practice recommendations for aphasia?

Answer 7

Aphasia United - an international organisation, many diff professionals, concerned with improving the lives of those with aphasia.

Question 8

A ____ was reached on the 10 best practice recommendations

Answer 8

consensus

Question 9

1.

Answer 9

SCREENING

all patients with brain damage should be screened for communication deficits.

Question 10

2.

Answer 10

ASSESSMENT
people with suspected communication deficits should be assessed by a qualified professional to determine the nature, severity and personal consequences of the suspected communication deficit.

Question 11

3.

Answer 11

INFORMATION

people with aphasia should receive information regarding aphasia e.g. cause, options for intervention etc.

Question 12

4.

Answer 12

DISCHARGE CRITERIA
nobody with aphasia should be discharged without some means of communicating his or her needs and wishes or documented plan for how and when this will be achieved.

Question 13

5.

Answer 13

INTERVENTION
people with aphasia should be offered individualized therapy designed to have a meaningful impact on communication and life.
Designed and delivered by qualified professional.

Question 14

6.

Answer 14

TRAINING

communication partner training should be provided.

Question 15

7.

Answer 15

FAMILY
family/caregivers should be included in the rehabilitation process, they should recieve education, support and learn how to communicate with PwA.

Question 16

8.

Answer 16

RELEVANCE

services should be culturally appropriate and personally relevant.

Question 17

9.

Answer 17

PROFESSIONALS

all healthcare workers should be educated about about aphasia and trained to support communication in aphasia.

Question 18

10.

Answer 18

APHASIA FRIENDLY

information should be available in accessible formats :)