Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics When Prescribed as a Last Resort
By Dementia Training Australia
- Enhanced Practice
- 30 minutes
- Online Module
In this module you will continue to work through the case study to illustrate a suggested approach for introducing, monitoring and withdrawing a regular antipsychotic. This is module 2 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:
- Identify beneficial and detrimental effects associated with antipsychotic medications when used for changed behaviours.
- Contribute to the review and monitoring process once a person is commenced on antipsychotic medications.