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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:
List appropriate initial assessments to help determine the causes of problem behaviors or psychosis in dementia.
Apply non-drug strategies to manage problem behaviors or psychosis in dementia.
Assess delirium signs and symptoms using a delirium screening tool.
Determine when an antipsychotic might be appropriate or inappropriate in a person with dementia, depending on symptoms and the type of dementia.
Select an optimal antipsychotic for a patient with dementia based on efficacy, side effects, and patient comorbidities.
Recognize antipsychotic side effects in a person with dementia.
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).
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Publications from, presentations from, and/or citations to this product:
Carnahan R, Gryzlak B, Weckmann M, Kelly M, Reist J, Smith M, Lenoch S, Daly J, Levy B, Seydel L, Schultz S. Decisional aides to train non-psychiatrists in evidence based use of antipsychotics in dementia. Poster presented at the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL; April 29-May 2, 2012.
Carnahan R, Abrams MA, Weckmann M, Savage B, Daly J, Kelly M, Levy B, Mulhausen P, Reist J, Seydel L, Smith M, Raether R, Abrams E, Holland R, Schultz S. Development of a reader-friendly patient and family guide to facilitate shared decision making on antipsychotic use in dementia. Presented at the Health Literacy Iowa and New Readers of Iowa Conference, Des Moines, IA; April 13-14, 2012.
Carnahan R, Gryzlak B, Weckmann M, Kelly M, Reist J, Smith M, Lenoch S, Daly J, Levy B, Seydel L, Uhlenkamp L, Schultz S. Decisional aides to train non-psychiatrists in evidence based use of antipsychotics in dementia. Poster presented at the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living Quality Symposium, Houston, TX; Feb 23-24, 2012.
Weckmann M, Daly J, Gryzlak B, Kelly M, Lenoch S, Levy B, Reist J, Schultz S, Seydel L, Smith M, Carnahan R. Decisional aides to train non-psychiatrists in evidence based use of antipsychotics in dementia. Poster presented at the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ; November 16-20, 2011.
This product has also been the subject of oral presentations at the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry 2012 annual meeting, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists 2011 annual meeting, and a number of regional, state, and local conferences.
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, , , , , , , , and . Improving Antipsychotic Appropriateness in Dementia Patients. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2012 Available from: https://pogoe.org/taxonomy/term/1212
