Dementia care w o drugs - south sf 10-27-11

Stop Drugging Our Elders! Ending the Epidemic Misuse of Psychotropic Drugs in California Nursing Homes Anthony Chicotel Staff Attorney California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform

The Intro ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thank you ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Are We Talking About, Willis? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why are Anti-psychotics Used? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Psych Drugs for Dementia is Off-Label Use ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Antipsychotics - Risks Galore, Including DEATH ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

More Harm than Good? ,[object Object],[object Object]

The Resident Perspective ,[object Object],[object Object]

Despite Horribles, Awash in Drugs

Why? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Drugging Process: Schizophrenia vs. Dementia ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Law is Good ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Informed Consent ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Informed Consent (cont’d) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“ Pre-Existing” Drugs ,[object Object]

IC in Practice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

IC in Practice ,[object Object],[object Object]

No Unnecessary Drugs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

No Unnecessary Drugs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

No Chemical Restraints ,[object Object],[object Object]

Gradual Dose Reduction ,[object Object]

Law is Good, Enforcement WEAK ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why is Enforcement so Weak? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Absent Ombudsman ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Alternatives - Drugging Must Be Last Resort ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Pros Are With Us ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Déjà Vu All Over Again ,[object Object]

The CANHR Campaign ,[object Object]

We Know We Can Succeed ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Movement is in Motion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Can You Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Can You Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Can You Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Summary Points ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Takeaway ,[object Object],normal brain physiological dangers, functioning, and association with inappropriate chemical restraint, antipsychotic drugs as a treatment for the behavioral symptoms associated with dementia should only be used as a last resort, after all non-pharmacological interventions have been attempted and failed. effects on

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