Understanding the Limited Role of Antipsychotics
By Dementia Training Australia
- Enhanced Practice
- 30 minutes
- Online Module
In this module you will be introduced to some DTA resources and a case study that suggests ways to support a person with dementia who is experiencing a changed behaviour when non-pharmacological (non-medicine) strategies have proven unsuccessful. This is module 1 in the 2-part module series: Reducing the Use of Antipsychotic Medicines in Changed Behaviour
Domains:
Behaviour
Location:
nationally
Cost:
fully-subsidised
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
30 minutes
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, staff should be able to:
- Describe Changed Behaviours and current evidence-based recommendations to support a person with dementia who is experiencing changed behaviours.
- Utilise DTA resources to assist with minimising antipsychotic medications when used for changed behaviours.
- Identify beneficial and detrimental effects associated with antipsychotic medications when used for changed behaviours.
- Introduce a set of Dementia Training Australia (DTA) resources that may help when antipsychotic medications are considered for changed behaviours.
- Use a case study to suggest how to use the resources.
- Provide information regarding current recommendations for antipsychotic medication use for changed behaviours when all other non-pharmacological (non-medicine strategies) have been unsuccessful.
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