CIHI | 24% or all long-term care residents in CAN received an #antipsychotic meds 𝚠̲𝚒̲𝚝̲𝚑̲𝚘̲𝚞̲𝚝̲ ̲𝚊̲ ̲𝚍̲𝚒̲𝚊̲𝚐̲𝚗̲𝚘̲𝚜̲𝚒̲𝚜̲ ̲𝚘̲𝚏̲ ̲𝚙̲𝚜̲𝚢̲𝚌̲𝚑̲𝚘̲𝚜̲𝚒̲𝚜̲ - rates higher than US, AUS and SWE. Best practice is < 15%.

Inappropriate use carries serious risks: adverse reactions, cognitive decline, falls and even death. #NotBestPractice