Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)

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Uncontrolled Pain Associated with Risk of Behavioral Symptoms and Depression in Dementia

October 20, 2021
Press Release
Dementia, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
It is important to identify risk factors that precipitate behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) before starting any suggested pharmacological treatment. In a study in the October issue of JAMDA , the authors found that...

Robotic Baby Seal May Help Behavioral Management for Patients with Dementia: Study

August 30, 2017
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Dementia, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Patient Centered
While many post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facilities use animals such as dogs and cats to help improve mood and manage dementia symptoms in residents, it isn’t always practical to have live animals onsite. A new open-access study in the...

Long Term Care Prescribing of Antipsychotic Medications

Resolution and Position Statements
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Dementia, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Antipsychotics
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Policy E12 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that AMDA – Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine collaborate with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create educational tools and programs to promote the broad and appropriate...

AMDA Releases List of Potentially Unnecessary Medical Tests, Procedures as Part of the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® Campaign

September 4, 2013
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Nutrition, Dementia, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Diabetes, Infections, Medication, Insulin
Columbia, MD — AMDA – Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine (AMDA) has partnered with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® Campaign to encourage discussions among physicians, patients, and other health care...

AMDA Releases Second Round of Potentially Unnecessary Medical Tests, Procedures a s Part of the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely ® Campaig

March 20, 2015
Press Release
Nutrition, Care Settings/Types, Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Dementia, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Diabetes, End-of-Life, Infections, C. difficile, Medication, Antipsychotics, Insulin, Quality, Transitions of Care, Urinary Incontinence
Louisville, KY – AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) has partnered with the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® campaign to encourage discussions among physicians, patients, and other health care stakeholders about...