To the Editor: The article by Hilmer and Gnjidic1 raises issues about the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)2 in residential aged care facilities (RACFs).
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- 1. Hilmer SN, Gnjidic D. Rethinking psychotropics in nursing homes. Med J Aust 2013; 198: 77. <MJA full text>
- 2. International Psychogeriatric Association. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): educational pack. Chicago: IPA, 2002. http://www.ipa-online.net/pdfs/1BPSDfinal.pdf (accessed Jul 2013).
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