Minimising use of antipsychotic medications for responsive behaviour
By Dementia Training Australia
- Enhanced Practice
- 1.5 hours
- Online Course
Learn how to create an evidence-based plan to support the minimisation of antipsychotic medication for responsive behaviours, in your workplace
Domains:
Behaviour
Location:
nationally
Cost:
fully-subsidised
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
1.5 hour
Learning Outcomes
- Describe responsive behaviours and evidence-based recommendations to support a
- person living with dementia who is experiencing a responsive behaviour.
- Utilise Dementia Training Australia's (DTA) resources that may assist with minimising the use of antipsychotic medications for responsive behaviours.
- Identify beneficial and detrimental effects associated with antipsychotic medications when used for responsive behaviours.
- Provide appropriate support for a person living with dementia experiencing a responsive behaviour.
- Contribute to the review and monitoring process once a person is commenced on antipsychotic medications.