Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD
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This guide helps healthcare providers assess and manage behavioral symptoms in dementia residents, with a focus on antipsychotic medications. It promotes resident-centered care, interprofessional collaboration, and conservative prescribing.
What's New in Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD
1.0
November 29, 2019
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What is the Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD guide for?
The Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD guide helps healthcare providers understand, assess, and manage residents in long-term care homes who have behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, with a specific focus on antipsychotic medications.
What are the key principles emphasized in the guide?
The guide emphasizes being resident-centered, mindful of benefits, risks, and safety, using an interprofessional team approach with validated tools, prescribing conservatively, and regularly reassessing for opportunities to deprescribe unnecessary medications.
Is the Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD guide available on multiple devices?
Yes, the guide is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible on various Apple devices.
What is the age rating for the Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD guide?
The guide has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for a broad audience.
How often is the Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD guide updated?
The guide was last updated on November 29, 2019, with version 1.0. There have been no subsequent updates listed.
What is the user rating for the Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD guide?
The guide has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars based on one review, suggesting a highly positive user experience.
Does the Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD guide have ads?
No, the Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD guide does not contain advertisements.
What is the developer of the Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD guide?
The Use of Antipsychotics in BPSD guide was developed by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.