PMID- 25901400
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20151201
LR  - 20150423
IS  - 0300-8495 (Print)
IS  - 0300-8495 (Linking)
VI  - 44
IP  - 4
DP  - 2015 Apr
TI  - Minimising psychotropic use for behavioural disturbance in residential aged care.
PG  - 180-4
AB  - BACKGROUND: With the ageing population there will be an increasing number of 
      older Australians who have dementia and require residential care. Up to 90% of 
      people with dementia in residential care show behavioural and psychological 
      symptoms of dementia (BPSD). General practitioners (GPs) have an important role 
      in managing these challenging behaviours. Psychotropic medications, although 
      useful in certain clinical situations, can have significant side effects 
      including increased risk of falls, over-sedation and increased mortality. 
      Non-pharmacological strategies are first-line treatment for BPSDs. OBJECTIVE: The 
      aim of this article is to present the latest evidence in the management of BPSD 
      in residential care. DISCUSSION: GPs can have a crucial role in managing the 
      needs of people with dementia by providing regular reviews and supporting the 
      implementation of simple, evidence-based, non-pharmacological strategies.
FAU - Loi, Samantha M
AU  - Loi SM
AD  - FRANZCP, Grad Cert POA, MPsych, MBBS, Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, St 
      Vincent's Health, University of Melbourne, VIC; Dementia Behaviour Management 
      Advisory Service Victoria, St Vincent's Health, VIC; North Western Aged Mental 
      Health, Melbourne Health, VIC.
FAU - Westphal, Alissa
AU  - Westphal A
FAU - Ames, David
AU  - Ames D
FAU - Lautenschlager, Nicola T
AU  - Lautenschlager NT
LA  - eng
PT  - Case Reports
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PT  - Review
PL  - Australia
TA  - Aust Fam Physician
JT  - Australian family physician
JID - 0326701
RN  - 0 (Psychotropic Drugs)
SB  - IM
MH  - Aged, 80 and over
MH  - Dementia/*drug therapy/psychology
MH  - *Homes for the Aged
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - Problem Behavior/*psychology
MH  - Psychotropic Drugs/*therapeutic use
EDAT- 2015/04/23 06:00
MHDA- 2015/12/15 06:00
CRDT- 2015/04/23 06:00
PHST- 2015/04/23 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2015/04/23 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2015/12/15 06:00 [medline]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Aust Fam Physician. 2015 Apr;44(4):180-4.