Neuroscience and Neurochemistry

Behavioral disturbances among patients with dementia, including agitation, aggression, and psychosis, form a constellation of    symptoms referred to as behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). These impact heavily on resident’s quality of life, caregiver stress, and management options for the team.  

 

 In the United States, the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care established a new national goal of reducing the use of antipsychotic medications in long-stay nursing home residents by providing person centered Comprehensive interdisciplinary care. Implement National partnership’s goals and CMS regulatory standards to improve Dementia Care. Improve the quality of care of residents with diagnosis of Dementia by providing person centered memory Care programs. Reduce falls and physical altercations by meaningful engagement. Reduce the usage of antipsychotics by implementing non pharmacological behavior management in Dementia related behavior. This study was conducted in four Memory care units with 108 residents at an 815-bed long-term nursing care facility.  All residents in Memory Care Units from last quarter of 2014 to 3rd quarter of 2016 were individually assessed for Physical Altercations, fall, Usage of Music and Memory and Usage of Antipsychotics.