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Improving Antipsychotic Appropriateness in Dementia Patients

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Improving Antipsychotic Appropriateness in Dementia Patients

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Author(s):  
Ryan Carnahan, MD, Marianne Smith, MD, Jeffrey Reist, MD, Michael Kelly, MD, Michelle Weckmann, MD, Brian Gryzlak, MD, Susan Lenoch, MD, Mary Ann Abrams, MD, Linda Seydel, MD, Susan Schultz, MD
Sponsor: 
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
POGOe Id: 
21209
Date Posted: 
08/27/2012
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
03/01/2018
CME available CME credits available
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Abstract: 

This website includes information and resources to help clinicians, providers, and consumers better understand how to manage problem behaviors and psychosis in people with dementia using evidence-based approaches. This includes brief lectures, written content, quick reference guides for clinicians and providers, and information for families or patients on the risks and benefits of antipsychotics for people with dementia (a.k.a. Alzheimer’s disease and others). You can also request laminated quick reference guides to use in your practice, which can help you put the strategies you learn about into action.

Educational objectives: 
On completion, the learner will be able to:
  1. List appropriate initial assessments to help determine the causes of problem behaviors or psychosis in dementia.
  2. Apply non-drug strategies to manage problem behaviors or psychosis in dementia.
  3. Assess delirium signs and symptoms using a delirium screening tool.
  4. Determine when an antipsychotic might be appropriate or inappropriate in a person with dementia, depending on symptoms and the type of dementia.
  5. Select an optimal antipsychotic for a patient with dementia based on efficacy, side effects, and patient comorbidities.
  6. Recognize antipsychotic side effects in a person with dementia.
  7. Discuss the risks and benefits of antipsychotics with patients and families using a shared decision making information sheet as a guide.
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

This program is supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (R18 HS19355-01).

The quick reference guides were reviewed by healthcare practitioners and direct care providers during development. The family guide was reviewed by the New Readers of Iowa and Alzheimer's Association support group participants.

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Content Categories: 
Caring for the Older Adult
Geriatric Syndromes
Intended learner audience: 
Advanced Practice Nursing Student
APRN
Caregiver
Nurse Educator
Pharmacists
Pharmacy Students
Fellow
Medical Student Clinical
RN
Patient
Physician Assistant
Practicing Physician/CME
Resident
Social Worker
Other Intended Learner Audiences: 
Nursing home administrators and surveyors
Geriatric Competencies: 
2 MM: Identify medications that should be avoided
4 CBD: Compare and contrast presentations of the 3D's
5 CBD: Formulate a diagnosis and evaluate the 3D's
6 CBD: Determine etiology of delirium
8 CBD: Evaluate and manage agitated patients
Learning resource types: 
Case-Based Instruction/Learning
Evaluation Tool
Independent/Self-Directed Learning
Lecture
Quick Reference/Pocket Card
Video
Discipline/specialty: 
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Nursing
Palliative Care
Psychiatry
Estimated time to complete: 
2 hours
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: 
Yes, I (we) have conflict of interest to disclose.
Already Expired Email Date: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 10:57am
Already Expired Email 1 month date: 
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 2:57pm
Expires 6mos Email Date: 
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 2:54pm
Expired Email Date: 
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 - 8:32pm
Contact Person/Corresponding Author:
Dr. Ryan Carnahan [email protected]


Suggested Citation:
Dr. Ryan Carnahan, Dr. Marianne Smith, Dr. Jeffrey Reist, Michael Kelly, Dr. Michelle Weckmann, Brian Gryzlak, Susan Lenoch, Ann Abrams, Linda Seydel and Dr. Susan Schultz. Improving Antipsychotic Appropriateness in Dementia Patients. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2012 Available from: https://pogoe.org/productid/21209