Antipsychotic use in dementia – local quality improvement initiative

Abstract

There is a concern that antipsychotic drugs might be viewed as an easier option to be used as a chemical restraint to contain behavioural difficulties without addressing underlying causes of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Here, Dr Waykar et al. describe their audit of prescribing antipsychotic drugs for dementia patients and how subsequent education of health care professionals improved clinical practice.