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Minimising Use of Antipsychotic Medications for Responsive Behaviour
Learn how to create an evidence-based plan to support the minimisation of antipsychotic medication for responsive behaviours, in your workplace.
Suitable for people working in:
Residential Aged Care and Respite Care
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TierEnhanced Practice
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Completion time1 hr 30 mins
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Course duration1 week
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Certificate of completion
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CostFree for Australian workers
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The name of this focus area is changing from "Responsive Behaviours" to "Changed Behaviour". You may see both terms while we transition our content to Changed Behaviour.
Course Overview
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, staff should be able to:
- Describe responsive behaviours and evidence-based recommendations to support a person living with dementia who is experiencing a responsive behaviour.
- Utilise Dementia Training Australia’s (DTA) resources that may assist with minimising the use of antipsychotic medications for responsive behaviours.
- Identify beneficial and detrimental effects associated with antipsychotic medications when used for responsive behaviours.
- Provide appropriate support for a person living with dementia experiencing a responsive behaviour.
- Contribute to the review and monitoring process once a person is commenced on antipsychotic medications.
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Course Details
Continuing Professional Development
Completion of this course provides 1 hours of continuing professional development. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion.
Acknowledgements
Dementia Training Australia is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund, funded by the Australian Government. This eLearning program was developed by Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia.
The following people are specifically acknowledged for their contribution:
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Bronwen Wright, Medication Management Consultant, Project Pharmacist Officer, Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia
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Katrina Fyfe, Manager, Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia
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Andrew Stafford, Director, Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia
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Kate Fulford, Medication Management Consultant, Project Pharmacist Officer, Dementia Training Australia, University of Western Australia
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Version history
- Published: 04 May 2022
- Updated: 22 Jul 2024
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