Optimising Medication Management for Responsive Behaviour

This evidence-based resource suite is designed to assist health professionals or support staff involved in the introduction, management and withdrawal of antipsychotic medication use for responsive behaviour.

THE RESOURCE SUITE CONTAINS:

• Poster – Summary of suggested steps to support a person with new responsive behaviour and considerations when starting, monitoring and withdrawing antipsychotic medications for a responsive behaviour. Suitable to place in the nurse’s station or on the treatment room wall
• Quick Reference Cards (set of 5):
  Optimising medication management for responsive behaviour
  Detailed evidence-based suggestions to manage responsive behaviour, and to start, monitor and withdraw antipsychotic medications for an unresolved responsive behaviour. Keep close at hand e.g. attached to a medication trolley.
• Reminder Stickers –  Use in resident’s notes and/or communication book to remind staff when prescribed antipsychotic medications for a responsive behaviour were started and when a review is due for effectiveness and/or withdrawal.

DOWNLOADS

This is a self-print resource. Click the download links below and follow recommended print instructions. You can download individual items or the full suite.

Set up to use Avery L7157 labels on A4 sheet

• Dementia
• Behaviours
• Medication
• Complex Needs