Dementia Flashcards
(15 cards)
when was donepezil licenced for use in the UK
1997
what is donepezil licenced for?
symptomatic tx of Alzheimer’s
which report was published in 2008
the time for action report on antipsychotics in dementia
when was the time for action report on antipsychotics in dementia published
2008
what was the response to the 2008 time for action report
stimulates research into risks of antipsychotics
outlined who might derive clinical benefit
developed non drug interventions
what are new approaches to dementia care
BPS guidelines
Well-being and Health for People with Dementia (WHELD)
whole system approach
community medicines optimisation team
which report was published in 2009
national dementia strategy - living well with dementia
what occurred in 2012
the prime ministers challenge 2012
what was added to the prime ministers challenge 2012
dementia friends
dementia friendly communities
diagnosis rates
greater investment in research
why aren’t dx rates the best thing to measure
calculation errors
quantitative not qualitative
dx alone is limited
not everyone wants or needs a dx
clinical commissioning groups and rates of care
clinical commissioning groups with high rates of dx have the best care
why is accurate and timely dx important
enables medication review
enables post dx support and annual dementia review
enables carer support and access to dementia care facilities
help to plan for the future
what year was NICE guidelines for dementia published
2018
what are the NICE dementia guidelines
clarified used of AChEI and memantine
supported making dx without imaging
highlights person centred care and carer support
advocates for non drug interventions for bpsd
what needs to be done for dementia care
compassion
reduce hospital beds
increase care in the community
encourage involvement in own tx
single point of contact
increase interest in preventing ill health
care plans
tackle ageism
