Improving Antipsychotic Appropriateness in Dementia Patients (IA-ADAPT)
IA-ADAPT includes information and resources to help clinicians, providers, and consumers better understand how to manage behavioral or psychological symptoms in people with dementia using evidence-based approaches. This includes brief lectures, written content, quick reference guides for clinicians and providers, and information for families or patients on the risks and benefits of antipsychotics for people with dementia.
Estimated time: 8-part video series totaling 2 hours long + additional resources
Introduction to the Training and Toolkit
This video introduces the program “Improving Antipsychotic Appropriateness in Dementia Patients.” This program aims to help provide the best possible care to people with behavioral or psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
Assessing Behavioral or Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
In this video, we discuss the important role of assessment in the decision-making process that directs effective and safe use of antipsychotic medications to treat dementia.
Delirium as a Cause of Agitation
In this video, we discuss how delirium can cause agitation in patients with dementia and review the assessment and management of delirium.
Non-Drug Management of Symptoms of Dementia.
In this video, we discuss the important role of non-drug interventions for behavioral or psychological symptoms of dementia.
Facilitating Shared Decision-Making
In this video, we discuss some of the legal definitions and the concept of decision-making when it is shared between the patient, family, and healthcare provider.
Selecting Antipsychotics for Behavioral or Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
In this video, we discuss when it is appropriate to use antipsychotics for the behavioral symptoms of dementia, the choice of an antipsychotic, and the potential adverse effects of these medications.
Antipsychotic Use and Monitoring
In this video, we discuss antipsychotic medication use and monitoring to treat behavioral symptoms in people with dementia.
IA-ADAPT: A Regulatory Update
This video orients you to changes in regulations that apply to antipsychotic medication use in residents of nursing homes in the United States.
Pocket Guides
Pocket guides to supplement the IA-ADAPT videos.