Q&A: Antipsychotics in aged care — a psychiatrist suggests the real-world alternatives
Although managing patients in aged care is 'hard', admits psychiatrist Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety interim report describes Australia’s aged care system as “cruel and harmful”, saying too many doctors are using psychotropic medications as chemical restraints.
There has been heated debate in the Australian Doctor comments section, with geriatric psychiatrist Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane saying too many doctors seem to have “great faith” in antipsychotics preventing residents wandering around at serious risk to themselves.
