Primaris Tools - Setting : Nursing Home Condition: Depression

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	Fast Facts: Antidepressant Medication Side Effects Publication #: MO-06-18-DEP Lists the most common side effects of tricyclic antidepressants and ways to deal with them. fast facts side effects newbw.pdf
	System Audit Tool-Depression Publication #: MO-06-17-DEP This tool can help evaluate the decision-making process and adequacy of the facility’s process in the detection of symptoms of depression and appropriateness of treatment protocols. audit_tool-depression.pdf
	Depression Management Data Retrieval and Audit Worksheet Publication #: MO-06-15-DEP Use this worksheet to review the care of residents who exhibit signs of depression with Direct Resident Observation (OBS) or Clinical Record Review (REC), to answer the questions. depression_mgt data retrieval wrksht final.pdf
	NIMH Medications A booklet from the National Institute of Metal Health designed to help mental health patients and their families understand how and why medications can be used as part of the treatment of mental health problems. NIMH medications.pdf
	Depression Monitoring Checklist Publication #: MO-06-09-DEP Use this checklist to monitor any resident diagnosed with and being treated for depression. depression_monitoring checklist final.pdf
	Delirium/Dementia/Depression Comparison Table Publication #: MO-06-08-DEP A table comparing the clinical features of delirium, dementia and depression. depression_delirium dementia depression final.pdf
	Fast Facts: Evaluation Publication #: MO-06-11-DEP A three-page overview about evaluating depression once it has been identified. depression_fast facts evaluation final.pdf
	Fast Facts: Screening Publication #: MO-06-12-DEP A two-page fact sheet about screening residents for depression. depression_fast facts screening final.pdf
	Fast Facts: Depression Overview Publication #: MO-06-10-DEP A three-page overview of depression for caregivers. depression_fast facts depression final.pdf
	Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Publication #: MO-06-13-DEP Caregivers administer this test to screen residents for depression. depression_geriatric depression scale final.pdf
	Depression Facility Assessment Checklists Publication #: MO-06-14-DEP A facility system assessment is a starting point for a quality improvement project. The checklists included in this booklet will be most useful if current practices are looked at more critically. depression_facility assessment checklist final.pdf
	Cornell Scale for Depression Publication #: MO-06-07-DEP This Cornell Scale tool provides a ranking system for symptoms and signs of depression in dementia. depression_cornell scale for depression final.pdf

Primaris Tools - Setting : Nursing Home Condition: Depression

Fast Facts: Antidepressant Medication Side Effects

System Audit Tool-Depression

Depression Management Data Retrieval and Audit Worksheet

NIMH Medications

Depression Monitoring Checklist

Delirium/Dementia/Depression Comparison Table

Fast Facts: Evaluation

Fast Facts: Screening

Fast Facts: Depression Overview

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)

Depression Facility Assessment Checklists

Cornell Scale for Depression