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Presented by
Dr Jesse Zanker – Geriatrician (via Teams)
Kim Poyner – Executive Health Coach

This program will equip GPs and nurses working in residential Aged Care with:

• The key pearls of the updated Aged Care Act that impact clinical care
• Critical approaches to non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches to behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
• Integral knowledge of support services for people with dementia and BPSD
• Solutions to challenges in teamwork and communication in residential aged care

Learning outcomes

• Classify severity behaviours and symptoms of dementia in residents of aged care homes to guide management decisions
• Outline the key changes to the Aged Care Act that influence anti-psychotic prescribing practices in people with dementia living in residential aged care
• Recall a systematic approach to pharmacological therapy in people with dementia and behaviours, and identify referral pathways for those with severe behaviours
• Develop strategies to improve systems and communication with residential aged care staff

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