When Non-Pharmacological Approaches Are Not Enough: Psychotropic Medication Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia

When Non-Pharmacological Approaches Are Not Enough: Psychotropic Medication Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia

Sep 25, 2020
Collection: 2020 GAPNA Annual Conference
Credits: None available.
Type: Session
Speakers:
  • Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, Professor and Nurse Practitioner, University of Maryland School of Nursing
Tags: dementia antipsychotic behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia antidepressants prescribing psychotropic medication sedatives benzodiazepines mood stabilizers hypnotics
Delirium - for the Nurse Practitioner

Delirium - for the Nurse Practitioner

Collection: Neuropsychiatric Syndromes (NPS) in Dementia: Development of Foundational Primers for Nurse Practitioner Providers and Caregivers
Credits: None available.
Type: Session
Speakers:
Tags: delirium benzodiazepines Neurocognitive disorders cognitive changes somnolence hyperactive delirium Confusion and Assessment Method Delirium superimposed on Dementia Algorithm
Delirium - for the Caregiver

Delirium - for the Caregiver

Collection: Neuropsychiatric Syndromes (NPS) in Dementia: Development of Foundational Primers for Nurse Practitioner Providers and Caregivers
Credits: None available.
Type: Session
Speakers:
  • Linda J. Keilman, DNP, MSN, GNP-BC, FAANP, Associate Professor, Michigan State University College of Nursing
Tags: delirium mental status benzodiazepines Neurocognitive disorders memory changes orientation
Agitation in Alzheimer's - for the Nurse Practitioner

Agitation in Alzheimer's - for the Nurse Practitioner

Collection: Neuropsychiatric Syndromes (NPS) in Dementia: Development of Foundational Primers for Nurse Practitioner Providers and Caregivers
Credits: None available.
Type: Session
Speakers:
Tags: benzodiazepines behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia BPSD assessment psyhological background Assessment Recommendation Interprofessional Communication Tool PBAR-ICT nonpharmacologic interventions
Agitation in Alzheimer's - for the Caregiver

Agitation in Alzheimer's - for the Caregiver

Collection: Neuropsychiatric Syndromes (NPS) in Dementia: Development of Foundational Primers for Nurse Practitioner Providers and Caregivers
Credits: None available.
Type: Session
Speakers:
  • Linda J. Keilman, DNP, MSN, GNP-BC, FAANP, Associate Professor, Michigan State University College of Nursing
Tags: benzodiazepines behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia BPSD nonpharmacologic interventions behavioral disturbance definition of agitation behavioral expressions symptons of agitation