F329 UNNECESSARY MEDICATION AND BEHAVIORAL ALTERNATIVES TO PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTION

Course overview

In this presentation, participants will explore the use (and misuse) of pharmacological intervention in the care of residents with dementia and/or delirium based behaviors - AS WELL AS the importance of attempting behavioral (non-drug) interventions. During this presentation, participants will: Understand F-tag 329, specifically related to psychotropic medication. Identify strategies for evaluating F-329 survey compliance Understand the importance of root cause analysis in the behavior management process. Explore Behavioral (non-drug) alternatives to pharmacological intervention in the management of challenging behaviors.