A critical analysis and adaptation of a clinical practice guideline for the management of behavioral problems in residents with dementia in long-term care.
The purpose of this project was to analyze the clinical practice guidelines for management of long-term care residents with dementia and draft an adaptation for implementation. The adaptation focused on individualizing interventions derived from evidence-based research and included strategies to maximize staff buy-in and implementation. The overall goal of the guideline is to decrease psychotropic medication use, particularly antipsychotics.
College of Nursing- Graduate Program, East Carolina University, Health Sciences Building Greenville, NC 27858, USA. Electronic address: nursenan1@earthlink.net.
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D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008134:Long-Term Care; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
Behavioral problems; Clinical practice guideline; Dementia; Long-term care