Online dementia course
Minimising use of antipsychotic medications for responsive behaviour
1 hr
1 week
Cost free
Certificate of Completion
Learn how to create an evidence-based plan to support the optimisation of antipsychotic medication management for responsive behaviours, in your workplace.
Suitable for people working in:
Residential Care, Respite Care
In this course, you will complete the following modules:
Module 1
Dementia and responsive behaviours
This lesson includes a brief review of dementia and responsive behaviours, and gives examples of appropriate support options for a...
Module 2
Optimising antipsychotic medication management of responsive behaviour
In this lesson you will be introduced to some DTA resources and a case study that suggests ways to support...
Module 3
Starting and stopping antipsychotic medication
In this lesson you will continue to work through the case study to illustrate a suggested approach for introducing, monitoring...
Getting started
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Version history
| Published: | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Updated: | 19 Apr 2023 |
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