Implementation of the Evidence Integration Triangle for the Management of Behavioral Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (EIT-4-BPSD) Intervention in a Nursing Home Setting.

Behavioral Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) are described as symptoms of apathy, agitation, inappropriate vocalization, aggression, wandering, and resistiveness to care. Not managing BPSD appropriately can cause an increase in frustration, stress, and burnout amongst staff members, and negatively impacts the health and quality of life for residents with dementia. Psychotropic medications are often administered to residents with BPSD in long-term care facilities and can lead to adverse effects such as an increase in falls, mortality, cardiovascular events, and hospitalizations.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - February 27, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Courtney E. Anderson, Courtney E. Anderson, Karen Yarbrough, Barbara Resnick Source Type: research