PPP069: Best practice use of antipsychotics in aged care with Juanita Westbury

Dan and Kristin spoke to Dr Juanita Westbury, Senior Lecturer with the Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre at the University of Tasmania about the best practice use of antipsychotics in aged care.

We spoke to Juanita about:

• The roles for pharmacists in aged care facilities

• Common issues with medicines use in aged care facilities

• Complexities around the term “chemical restraint”

• Best practice for the management of behavioural symptoms of dementia