Behaviours that challenge: looking into the ways of reducing early institutionalised care for dementia
Behaviours that challenge or behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are a core part of the syndrome of dementia. They include agitation, aggression, wandering, shouting, repeated questioning, sleep disturbance, depression and psychosis. The symptoms can
cause significant distress and harm to patients and their carers which in turn can mean early institutional care for those exhibiting them.

Medication treatment is associated with its own harms. In this lecture Brian will discuss how effective management requires a balanced approach using good assessment tools, pharmacological and non-pharmacological management.
Date: 18 May 2016, 18:00 (Wednesday, 4th week, Trinity 2016)
Venue: Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes, Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane site
Speaker: Dr Brian Murray (Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist and Associate Medical Director for Older People's Services, Oxford Health NHS Trust)
Part of: Medical Sciences Division Events
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/events/behaviours-that-challenge--looking-into-the-ways-of-reducing-early-institutionalised-care-for-dementia-/
Audience: Public
Editor: Alison Brindle