Purple Pen Podcast

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