The antipsychotic deprescribing tool
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Category: Access clinical tools and assessments, Support with medication and/or deprescribing
Description:
Disclaimer: This resource includes information about the use of medication. Our understanding of the effective and appropriate use of medications to support people living with dementia is evolving. Our forthcoming guidelines (anticipated release date of March 2024) will include up-to-date information on this topic.
Excellence Canada and the School of Pharmacy – Memorial University of Newfoundland created this antipsychotic deprescribing tool. It helps health care providers assess the appropriateness of antipsychotic medication with long-term care residents living with dementia. This tool offers additional information on what behaviours antipsychotics should not manage or treat, how to begin deprescribing, what to look out for,and how to engage care partners.
Other resource details
This resource
- Is intended for a health care provider audience
- Addresses Anger, Interest in daily activities
- Is relevant to long-term care home
- Created in Canada
