Antipsychotics Resources Abound 7/1/2012 Page ContentStaff and practitioner education and training regarding antipsychotic medications are key to any efforts to reduce these drugs’ use in long term care. Fortunately, there are many tools and materials already in existence. These include:■ “Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care,” G. Allen Power, MD■ Long Term Care Prescribing of Antipsychotic Medications: www.amda.com/governance/resolutions/E12.cfm■ Clinical Practice Guideline: Dementia: www.amda.com/tools/guidelines.cfm#dementia■ Clinical Practice Guideline: Delirium and Acute Problematic Behavior: www.amda.com/tools/guidelines.cfm#dapb■ The Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Home Residents—Questions and Answers: www.ascp.com/sites/default/files/ASCP-QnA-AntipsychoticsFinal.pdf■ A Systematic Evidence Review of Non-pharmacological Interventions for Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK54971/■ Initiative to Improve Behavioral Health and Reduce the Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Homes Residents (Handouts): http://surveyortraining.cms.hhs.gov/pubs/VideoInformation.aspx?cid=1098■ What You Should Know to Fight the Misuse of Psychoactive Drugs in California Nursing Homes: http://www.canhr.org/reports/2010/Toxic_Medicine.pdf■ Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics: An Update: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productid=786■ Guide to the Management of Psychotic Disorders and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia in Older Adults: http://dementia.americangeriatrics.org/ASGGeriPsychConsult.pdf■ Implementation Guide: Reducing the Use of Daily Physical Restraints: www.nhqualitycampaign.org/files/impguides/3_PhysicalRestraints_TAW_Guide.pdf■ Talking Points: Appropriate Prescribing of Antipsychotics: www.amda.com/advocacy/AMDA_Antipsychotics_Tlkg_Pts.pdf Related News Assisted Living Management 5 Steps to Reconfigure Skilled Nursing Facilities to Assisted Living Facilities As providers grapple with new demands, one strategy gaining traction is the reconfiguration of skilled nursing facilities into spaces with less intensive staffing needs, such as assisted living facilities. READ MORE Management Policy How to Structure Your Compliance Program It is important that an organization have a formal compliance program as proactive and preventive; a structure to address issues; and as a mitigating factor should compliance violations be identified by regulatory agencies. READ MORE Caregiving Health Plan Focused Value-Based Care in Nursing Homes The VBC model creates a real opportunity to better align the wants and needs of residents, their families, nursing home operators, the health plan, and CMS. READ MORE View All News Related Articles 12/3/2024 Buyer's Market Numstat | E3 Pro | Enclara Pharmacia | EMA Telemed | Dry Hydrogen Peroxide READ MORE Quality Awards 12/3/2024 Cedar Ridge Raises the Bar for Resident Care Brittany Faucher, executive director of Cedar Ridge Health Campus, shares how the facility earned an AHCA/NCAL Silver National Quality Award in 2024. READ MORE By the Numbers 12/3/2024 Celebrating 75 Years of AHCA/NCAL Celebrating 75 years of AHCA/NCAL READ MORE